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Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 May 2000. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many politically motivated or violent deaths have been the subject of a coroner's inquiry in each of the past 15 years; what was the verdict in each such case; and how much time elapsed between death and completion of the coroner's inquiry in each case; in how many cases of (a) politically motivated and (b) violent death a coroner's inquiry had not opened a year after that death in the last 10 years; if he will set out, for the last 10 years, the number of (a) politically motivated and (b) violent deaths subject to a coroner's inquiry and the time taken to complete each stage of the inquiry process prior to a final verdict in respect of such deaths. - Inc table and fact that the specific information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) how many politically motivated or violent deaths have been the subject of a coroner's inquiry in each of the past 15 years; what was the verdict in each such case; and how much time elapsed between death and completion of the coroner's inquiry in each case; [121865] (2) in how many cases of (a) politically motivated and (b) violent death a coroner's inquiry had not opened a year after that death in the last 10 years; [121866] (3) if he will set out, for the last 10 years, the number of (a) politically motivated and (b) violent deaths subject to a coroner's inquiry and the time taken to complete each stage of the inquiry process prior to a final verdict in respect of such deaths. [121867] Mr. Lock: General statistics are available in relation to deaths in Northern Ireland. I am informed by the General Register Office for Northern Ireland that figures in relation to deaths registered in the last 15 years where the cause of death has been due to injury or poisoning (coded E800-E999) and homicide and injury inflicted by other persons (coded E960-E969) are available. These figures are detailed in the table. However, the specific information requested by my hon. Friend in relation to politically motivated deaths is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year E800-E999 E960-E969 1998 569 36 1997 593 24 1996 598 40 1995 663 113 1994 688 100 1993 639 90 1992 581 75 1991 719 76 1990 699 69 1989 693 104 1988 834 108 1987 762 90 1986 730 54 1985 746 58 1984 739 82 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
350 c391W;350 c393-4W; 121865;121866;121867
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Death Crimes of violence Administrative delays Coroners Inquiries Homicide Northern Ireland Politics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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