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Public Bodies Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

The hon. Gentleman is right and he makes a powerful case for our argument. It is the inconsistency of standards that we are concerned about. There are good coroners but, if we are honest, looking back at recent cases there are many examples of where the system has not worked, and that simply is not acceptable. That is why the Opposition will stand firm behind the armed forces and their families, behind the Royal British Legion and behind other bereaved families who have been let down time and again in the past by the coroner system. Before this debate, I received a message from the Royal British Legion that said:"““Here's hoping MPs of all parties will do the right thing by bereaved families, especially bereaved Armed Forces families, at this poignant time””—[Interruption.]" Those are the words of the Royal British Legion. We will do the right thing and the Government should too.