Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 March 1995. It was answered by Nicholas Baker (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 March 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

How many inquests into road deaths have been held in the presence of a jury, in each year from 1978 to 1994; what statistical reocrds HO holds for length of time elapsing between death on road and an inquest taking place for each year from 1984 to 1994; how many inquests into road deaths have been held after summary charges, in each year, by county, from 1978 to 1994; and how many inquests have been reconvened after a guilty plea in respect of road deaths in Crown court for each year from 1984 to 1994. - Includes ref to 'Statistics of Death reported by Coroners: England and Wales, 1993', issue 7.94, in Library. Specific information on road deaths is not collected separately.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

257 c201W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Death Accidents Administrative delays Coroners Juries Prosecutions Roads

Contains statistics

Yes