Ministers 'knew of organ retention for 24 years'

The group Parents for Justice has said that the Madden Report says Dept of Health ministers have been aware of organ retention in hospitals for 24 years.

The group said: "It is clear from the content of the report that successive Ministers through the Department of Health have been aware of the practice of disposal of pituitary glands to pharmaceutical companies for more than 24 years and were receiving money for this sale."