Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many relatives of the deceased in each of the last 10 years have waited(a) one year, (b) two 305W years and (c) more than two years between the death and the issuing of a death certificate; and if she will issue a statement. [83936]
Year All deaths registered Registered within 1 year of death Registered 1 and 2 years of death Registered 2 and 3 years of death Registered 3 or more years after death 1988 15,814 15,675 113 21 5 1989 15,844 15,700 113 23 8 1990 15,426 15,243 144 29 10 1991 15,096 14,919 147 18 12 1992 14,988 14,813 129 30 16 1993 15,633 15,453 142 23 15 1994 15,114 14,886 147 57 24 1995 15,310 15,099 142 34 35 1996 15,218 15,027 151 17 23 1997 14,971 14,715 180 58 18 Information from 1988–96 (inclusive) is based on the registration date being recorded as the first day of the month. 1997 registration have been recorded as the actual date of registration.
Deaths are normally required to be registered within five days of a death. Registrations after the expiration of one year require the written authority of the Registrar General. Some deaths require referral to a Coroner and can be registered only on subsequent notification from that office. In Northern Ireland Coroners are appointed by the Lord Chancellor.