Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, when the Attorney-General expects to make a decision regarding a new inquest into the death of Ronald Maddison at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down under section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Solicitor-General when the Attorney-General expects to make a decision regarding a new inquest into the death of Ronald Maddison at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down under section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988; and if she will make a statement. [43441] The Solicitor-General: The applicant for the Attorney-General's consent to an application to the High Court for a fresh inquest under section 13(1)(b) Coroner's Act 1988 into the death of Ronald Maddison at Porton Down in 1953 is Her Majesty's Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon. He has asked that his application is not considered until the evidence of a recently discovered witness is made available to the Attorney-General. The Attorney-General will consider the application when that evidence is received.

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