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The Coroner Service

Status: Closed Opened: 7 Jul 2020 Closed: 1 Dec 2021 26 recommendations 2 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry examined the effectiveness and capacity of the Coroner Service. It also looked at whether enough progress has been made in improving bereaved people's experience of the Coroner Service. The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 introduced changes to the service which were implemented in 2013. This included the appointment of the Chief Coroner. Read … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
1st Report - The Coroner Service HC 68 27 May 2021 28 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
11 Conclusion 1st Report - The Coroner Service Acknowledged

The Government’s steps to support the inquisitorial nature of inquests are welcome but are insufficient...

The Government’s steps to support the inquisitorial nature of inquests are welcome but are insufficient by themselves to prevent large multi-handed inquests, where individuals’ and organisations’ reputations are at stake, from becoming adversarial.

Government response AI summary
The government implicitly acknowledges the committee's conclusion that multi-handed inquests can become adversarial and details steps to address related issues such as providing non-means tested legal aid for Exceptional Case Funding.
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Correspondence

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DateDirectionTitle
22 Feb 2022 To cttee Response from Chief Coroner on coroner service report