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28 October 2021
Lead MP
Andrew Slaughter
Hammersmith and Chiswick
Lab
Responding Minister
Not recorded
Tags
Justice & Courts
Word Count: 1513
Other Contributors: 0
At a Glance
Andrew Slaughter raised concerns about unknown in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.
Key Requests to Government:
Slaughter asks the Minister to provide a clearer policy statement regarding coroner services, specifically addressing consistency in decision-making across different districts. He also requests clarification on when the response to the bishop's report will be published, when legal aid guidance will become clear, and whether some of the issues currently not ruled out in the Bill (such as appeals, inspection, and an independent oversight mechanism) will be considered for inclusion.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Andrew Slaughter is concerned about the inadequate response from the Government to the Justice Committee's report on coroner system reforms. He highlights the slow pace of reform, mentioning that it took six years for legislation recommended by Sir Tom Luce in 2003 to be passed and four more years before it was implemented. Slaughter also criticises the lack of non-means tested legal aid, appeals on coroners' decisions, a national coroner service, an inspectorate, complaints procedure, and an independent office as major omissions from the Government's response.
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