§ 63. Mr. HIGHAMasked the President of the Local Government Board what are the new Regulations which have been issued to coroners which make it necessary for the holding of inquests in every case where the deceased may not have been attended by a regular practitioner?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)No Regulations have been issued to coroners. The Regulations recently issued to registrars of births and deaths do not have the effect suggested, or in any way diminish the discretion of the coroner as to whether an inquest is or is not necessary.
§ Mr. HIGHAMIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the coroner at Halifax intimated that in consequence of these Regulations he has no option but to hold an inquest in every such case?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo, Sir, I am not aware of it.
§ Mr. HIGHAMI will send the right hon. Gentleman a report