Written question asked by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reports he has received about delays in the holding of inquests by the Wiltshire Coroner; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 May 2004).

Answer: Mr. Byers: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reports he has received about delays in the holding of inquests by the Wiltshire coroner; and if he will make a statement. [171585] Paul Goggins :[holding answer 10 May 2004]: The Wiltshire coroner has reported that the investigation, and preparation for the inquest, into the death of Ronald Maddison at Porton Down in 1953 has proved extremely time-consuming and has caused delays to other cases. His county council has appointed an additional assistant deputy coroner in order to deal with the backlog.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 422 c343W; 171585
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Death Administrative delays Coroners Wiltshire Chemical Defence Establishment Maddison, Ronald
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