Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 2
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Reducing the number of coronial areas has helped increase consistency across the Coroner Service.
Conclusion
Reducing the number of coronial areas has helped increase consistency across the Coroner Service. The Ministry of Justice should amend the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (as requested by the outgoing Chief Coroner) to make it easier to merge areas.
Paragraph Reference:
32
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We accept this recommendation and indeed, this is currently in progress as one of the measures in the Judicial Review and Courts Bill.