Public Inquiry into the Identification of Victims following Major Transport Accidents

Identification of Victims Inquiry

Non-statutory inquiry by Lord Justice Clarke into the procedures followed to establish the identity of the victims of the Marchioness disaster of 20 August 1989, including the removal of victims' hands, and into identification procedures after major transport accidents generally.

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Non-statutory inquiry by Lord Justice Clarke into the procedures followed to establish the identity of the victims of the Marchioness disaster of 20 August 1989, including the removal of victims' hands, and into identification procedures after major transport accidents generally. Announced on 14 February 2000 alongside the formal investigation; hearings from 16 November to 18 December 2000; report published 23 March 2001. No online copy of the report has been found.

ChairLord Justice ClarkeJudge / Judiciary
Commissioned byDepartment for TransportAnnounced by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (John Prescott)
Established14 Feb 2000
Final report23 Mar 2001
Duration1 year, 1 month
Historical inquiry (pre-Inquiries Act 2005). Listed for reference; recommendation progress is not actively tracked.

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Transcript, Day 8, 18 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 18 Dec 2000 · Day 8
Transcript, Day 7, 14 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 14 Dec 2000 · Day 7
Transcript, Day 6, 8 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 8 Dec 2000 · Day 6
Transcript, Day 5, 7 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 7 Dec 2000 · Day 5
Transcript, Day 4, 6 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 6 Dec 2000 · Day 4
Transcript, Day 3, 1 December 2000
Hearing Transcript · 1 Dec 2000 · Day 3