HC Deb 11 February 1980 vol 978 cc417-8W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the accommodation to be provided for the press at the Whiston coroner's court for the inquest on Mr. Jimmy Kelly in March.

Mr. Raison

The arrangements for holding an inquest are entirely a matter for the discretion of the coroner, in which Ministers have no authority to intervene. I understand, however, that the coroner in this case intends to arrange for adequate accommodation to be available for members of the local and national press.

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