HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 c302W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will satisfy himself that he has complied with section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 1887 in dealing with the remains of Mr. Robin Walsh.

Mr. Mellor

Section 3(1) of the Coroners Act 1887, as amended by the Coroners (Amendment) Act 1926, deals solely with the summoning and swearing of a jury by a coroner. It imposes no duties on the Secretary of State.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the correspondence that was transmitted between his Department, the medical officer and the coroner in relation to their duties in the case of dealing with the remains of Mr. Robin Walsh.

Mr. Mellor

There was no such correspondence.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the statement received by his Department of the medical causes of the death of Mr. Robin Walsh was conveyed orally or in writing.

Mr. Mellor

In writing.