Written questions

Coroners: Perinatal Mortality

2026-06-10 · Ministry of Justice · HL868 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Ministry of Justice on 12 March and 26 March (HC118173 and HC121720), what legal, evidential, or policy basis underpins the use of 37 weeks' gesta

Answer

I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to all parents bereaved by baby loss. Bereavement is never easy, but the loss of a child is particularly dreadful and we recognise the profound and lifelong impact this has on parents and families.The independe...