§ Mr. Greg Knightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when it is proposed to implement recommendations 92 and 93, supporting staff for coroners, of the Brodrick committee on death certification and coroners, Cmnd. 4810.
§ Mr. HurdThe organisation and methods branch of the Home Office has reviewed the work of the coroner's officer. It is intended that its report should be circulated shortly and a copy placed in the Library. This supports the conclusions of the Brodrick committee that the work of the coroners' officers should be carried out by civilians. We shall therefore suggest that civilian staff from the police service should be appointed to fill these posts in place of police officers.