§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to require doctors who sign death certificates for patients treated at home to examine the bodies of the deceased.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI am considering this.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from the Leicestershire community health council concerning the amendment of rules permitting doctors to sign death certificates for patients treated at home without examining the body.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI have received no representations from Leicestershire community health council concerning the amendment of the rules although I understand that the Registrar General received a letter on this subject on 21 February. He informs me that he will be replying shortly.