§ Sir Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the dates of the inquests that were held on the three deaths that occurred in 1982 and the four deaths in 1983, following the administration of general anaesthetic in dentists' surgeries; whether they were held in public; where they were held; and what were the verdicts in each case.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe do not collect routinely information on whether inquests were conducted in public. The other information requested is as follows:—
Date of Inquest Place Verdict 1982 1. 27 August 1982 Claro (Harrogate) Death by misadventure 2. 6 October 1982 Hexham Death by misadventure 3. 13 October 1982 Walthamstow Death by misadventure 1983 1. 20 April 1983 Carlisle Death by misadventure 2. 10 May 1983 Brent Death by misadventure 3. 30 June 1983 Stoke-on-Trent Death by misadventure 4. 31 August 1983 Manchester Death by misadventure