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Coroners: Standards

Commons · Question 8026 · Tabled 8 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 16 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help ensure that coroners’ inquests are conducted adequately.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 16 Oct 2024

It is important that the inquest process is as swift and efficient as possible to avoid additional distress for bereaved families at such a difficult time in their lives. Whilst the Ministry of Justice is responsible for coroner law and policy, the Depart...