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Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 1999. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hospitals are currently the subject of police investigations into cases of alleged euthanasia; and if he will list them. - Including fact that information not collected centrally.
Answer

Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hospitals are currently the subject of police investigations into cases of alleged euthanasia; and if he will list them. [65570] Mr. Boateng: The investigation of alleged offences is an operational matter for chief officers of police and information is not collected centrally on the number or type of investigations being conducted by the police.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
323 c336W; 65570
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Hospitals Euthanasia Prosecutions
Contains statistics
Yes