The Coroner Service

Justice Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Jul 2020 Closed: 1 Dec 2021 Parliament page
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 … Read more
26 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Letter
4 Events
Activity timeline 3 events
22 Feb
2022
Correspondence
10 Sep
2021
Report published
27 May
2021
Report published
Title HC No. Published Items Response
1st Report - The Coroner Service HC 68 27 May 2021 28 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
11 Conclusion Acknowledged
1st Report - The Coroner Service
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
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.
Ministry of Justice
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Government Response AI assessment · 28 of 26 classified
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 10
Rejected 8
Total 26 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
22 Feb 2022 To committee Response from Chief Coroner on coroner service report
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