HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 cc117-8W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average lapse of time between the occurrence of a sudden death and the date of the inquest.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I regret that this information is not collected centrally. I understand that coroners endeavour to hold inquests as soon as practicable following the death, but sometimes delays are experienced—for example, because of the need to wait for witnesses or other evidence.

Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the procedure for determining the date of an inquest.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

This is a matter for the coroner to decide.

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