HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 c3W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce measures to ensure blood samples are taken from those dying after(a) ecstasy and (b) other illegal substance use. [11013]

Mr. George Howarth

Coroners are responsible for investigating the sudden, violent and unnatural deaths reported to them and already have powers to request the testing of blood samples in order to establish the medical cause of death.