Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Solicitor General.
Solicitor-General
- Question
- To ask the Solicitor General, for what reasons the Attorney General requested further information from Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon regarding his request for a fresh inquest into the death of Ronald Maddison; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the request from Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon regarding this case.
- Answer
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Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Solicitor-General for what reasons the Attorney-General requested further information from Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon regarding his request for a fresh inquest into the death of Ronald Maddison; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the request from Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon regarding this case. [154769] The Solicitor-General: Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon applied for the Attorney-General's consent for an application to the High Court for another inquest into the death of Ronald Maddison. The Coroner has been asked to provide a summary of the evidence given at the original inquest in May of 1953 and to provide the new evidence which suggests that the verdict of misadventure (nowadays termed "accident") at the original inquest was incorrect. The procedure for ordering another inquest in these circumstances is governed by section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988. Only the High Court may order another inquest to be held. The Attorney-General's consent is required for the application to the High Court for another inquest. The Coroner is currently away on holiday. I will inquire of him when he returns and if he has no objections I will place his request in the Library.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 365 c386W; 154769
- Session
- 2000-01
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Death Coroners Wiltshire Chemical Defence Establishment Maddison, Ronald
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