§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time between a request for a curfew home circumstances report being signed by a prison governor and being received by the Probation Service. [81952]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe signature or authorisation of a prison governor is not necessary before a request for a contribution to the risk assessment from the Probation Service can be made. Such requests, either on form HDC3 or form PD1, are made following the initial sift of cases76W Coroners are appointed by the relevant local Councils. Details of the actual qualifications held by coroners, and their job descriptions, are not recorded centrally.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for(a) compulsory and (b) voluntary training programmes for coroners. [82201]
§ Mr. George HowarthWe have no plans to require coroners to undergo training either before or after their appointment. There is an existing programme of training courses organised by the Home Office for coroners. In addition, coroners are encouraged to attend appropriate training events organised by other agencies and professional bodies.