CLAR-3 Response Historic AI-assessed

Remind agencies to keep detailed, accurate records, especially mortuary documentation

Recommendation

We would like to remind all agencies of the importance of keeping detailed and accurate records. Particular attention should be given to the correct documentation of proceedings in the mortuary.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific evidence of action or a government response related to this recommendation, concerning clear and published guidelines for the roles of the MAIB and the Department, has been identified in the provided official sources. The searches on gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk did not yield specific documents detailing implementation or a formal government position.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Clarke Inquiry — Final Report 23 Mar 2001
Recommendation age 25.0 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates