Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Monday, 13 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

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Coroners

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs pursuant to the answer of 1 February 2006, Official Report, column 490W, to the hon. Member for North-East Hertfordshire (Mr. Heald), on coroners, what is the timetable for the appointment of a judge to conduct inquests into the fatalities arising from the Potters Bar rail crash; and how soon she expects such inquests to be held.

Answer

I understand that the coroner will proceed to set a date for the inquests and appoint a judge as his deputy once a current application for judicial review of a decision relating to the incident has been resolved.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

50160; 442 c1593-4W;442 c1593W

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Accidents Coroners Inquiries Judges Railways Potters Bar

Link

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