§ Lady Megan Lloyd Georgeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has now appointed the Departmental Committee to inquire into the law and practice relating to coroners and death certification; and if he will state its composition and terms of reference.
§ Sir F. SoskiceI am grateful to all those who have accepted an invitation to serve on this Committee. The membership will be as follows:
- Mr. Norman Brodrick, Q.C. (Chairman).
- Professor W. M. Arnott, T.D., B.Sc., M.D., F. R.C.P., F.R.C.P.Ed., F.R.C.P.(C)., F.C.Path.
- Mr. F. H. Bell, B.Sc.
- Mr. R. M. Bingham, Q.C., T.D., M.P.
- Lady Dyer.
- Dr. D. L. Kerr, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.P.
- Colonel P. H. Lloyd, T.D., D.L.
- Dr. G. R. Osborn, M.B., M.R.C.P., F.C.Path.
- Mr. D. Osmond, O.B.E.
The terms of reference of the Committee are:—
"To review (a) the law and practice relating to the issue of medical certificates of the cause of death, and for the disposal of dead bodies and (b) the law and practice relating to coroners and coroners' courts, the reporting of deaths to the coroner, and related matters; and to recommend what changes are desirable".