§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many coroners were in post in Wales on Friday 29 March; [24479]
(2) how many coroners had been appointed to the new jurisdictions established by the Coroners Districts (Wales) Order 1996, by Saturday 30 March, to hold office from 1 April, giving their appointment dates; [24523]
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§ Mr. MacleanInformation about complaints made against the Metropolitan police, which have been settled on cash terms, is given in the table. The information requested in the latter part of the question is not available centrally and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.
(3) which lead authorities under the Coroners Districts (Wales) Order 1996 have made (a) requests and (b) arrangements to use the services of coroners appointed to other areas after 1 April. [24524]
§ Mr. SackvilleResponsibility for the appointment of coroners rests with the relevant councils. There were 16 coroners in post in Wales on 29 March. Five coroners were formally appointed to the new districts by 30 March to hold office from 1 April, with appointment dates of 29 March. I am informed that Wrexham county borough council and Denbighshire county council made arrangements to use the services of coroners appointed to another area. I am not aware of any other requests made.