§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average length of time that elapses between the occurrence of an unlawful or unnatural death and the opening of an inquest into that death in England and Wales.
§ Mr. MellorThis information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. It is, however, understood that the great majority of inquests are opened within a few days of the death being reported to the coroner.