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Proceeding contribution from Lord Alderdice (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.


Coroners and Justice Bill

I am certainly encouraged to hear that the Minister thinks it is likely that the Chief Coroner might do something of this kind and has promised that after Royal Assent there will be regulations and guidelines. But it suggests that one has to take all of this on trust. What we have requested in the Bill was not the content of a code of practice, but just the requirement of a code of practice, which does not seem to be a terrible lot to ask for. However, I hear what the Minister says about some other elements in the Bill pointing in the right direction and I shall look carefully at the precise wording that he has used in that regard to see whether or not we will come to this matter at the next stage. With that in mind, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 90 withdrawn. Amendment 90A not moved.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1559 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs Archaeology Allowances Cultural heritage Coroners Cremation Finance Liability Health professions Health authorities NHS Qualifications Protection Public appointments Property law Staff Negligence Post-mortems Training Working hours Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Treasure Pathology Coroner for Treasure Chief Coroner Medical Adviser to the Chief Coroner Portable antiquities scheme Human tissue
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
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