Ministerial statement on Monday, 6 February 2006, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Harman.

Coroners System (Reform)

Statement on reform of the coroners system.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 442 c607-18
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 06/332 [58535]
Monday, 6 February 2006
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Coroners and Justice Bill
Monday, 22 June 2009
Written questions
House of Lords; Coroner Reform
Monday, 12 June 2006
Written statements
House of Commons; Coroner Reform Bill
Monday, 12 June 2006
Written statements
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Harman | 442 c618 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for raising the case. It was a tragic case of a woman and her son being kille...; Shona McIsaac | 442 c618 (Link to this contribution) For some years I have been involved with Grimsby resident Shanie Parkin over the tragic death of her...; Baroness Harman | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) A recommendation about lessons that need to be learned from a highly professionalised coroners servi...; Anne Snelgrove | 442 c617-8 (Link to this contribution) I welcome my right hon. and learned Friend’s statement, particularly on behalf of the Mullane family...; Baroness Harman | 442 c618 (Link to this contribution) I look forward to meeting my hon. Friend and the constituent she brings to see me, and I will certai...; Baroness Harman | 442 c616 (Link to this contribution) We will certainly look into the point that my hon. Friend has made about training and qualifications...; James Clappison | 442 c616 (Link to this contribution) In framing her proposals, will the right hon. and learned Lady look at the Potter’s Bar rail crash, ...; Baroness Harman | 442 c616 (Link to this contribution) As the hon. Gentleman rightly points out, what we lack is the capacity for leadership and certainty,...; Vera Baird | 442 c616 (Link to this contribution) May I strongly welcome the proposals for proper appointments, training and discipline for coroners? ...; Philip Hollobone | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) Following the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Patrick Mercer), why is it not...; Baroness Harman | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) We expect that there will be more than one coroner in cities. There will be at least one coroner in ...; David Kidney | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) Like my right hon. and learned Friend, I compliment Tom Luce and Dame Janet Smith on their influence...; Baroness Harman | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) The family charter does not have to wait. I have had meetings with family organisations of the berea...; Chris Ruane | 442 c617 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on her statement and fully endorse the changes that ...; Baroness Harman | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) And travel further. One thing that has made families wait longer is that solicitors in private pract...; Michael Meacher | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) Although I very much congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on her proposals, will she ensure...; Baroness Harman | 442 c615 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments about the Surrey coroner and his deputy. He has describe...; Dari Taylor | 442 c615 (Link to this contribution) I warmly welcome my right hon. and learned Friend’s statement. For seven of my eight years in this H...; Humfrey Malins | 442 c615 (Link to this contribution) I commend to the Minister the work of the Surrey coroner, Mr. Michael Burgess, and his excellent dep...; Baroness Harman | 442 c615-6 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman has raised this on a number of occasions and it is of great concern. When we get ...; Keith Vaz | 442 c616 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on her excellent statement, but may I press her on t...; Baroness Harman | 442 c615 (Link to this contribution) The chief coroner will be able to issue practice directions and to set out what is expected of coron...; Patrick Mercer | 442 c615 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. and learned Lady will be aware that the Oxfordshire coroner is responsible for inques...; Lord Beith | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) Travel further.; Baroness Harman | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) We will press ahead with that. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s work on behalf of his constituents....; Jon Trickett | 442 c613-4 (Link to this contribution) I unreservedly welcome my right hon. and learned Friend’s statement. I speak on behalf of the family...; Baroness Harman | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) It will cost—this is a rough estimate—something in the region of £5 million extra a year. The right ...; Lord Beith | 442 c614 (Link to this contribution) In welcoming the statement, I assure the Minister that the Select Committee will start work tomorrow...; David Heath | 442 c611-2 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister of State for early sight of her statement. May I gently tell her, as s...; Baroness Harman | 442 c611 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for her welcome for the proposals. I, too, acknowledge the concern felt by ou...; Speaker | 442 c613 (Link to this contribution) Order. I remind the House that Back Benchers should ask only one supplementary question.; Baroness Harman | 442 c612-3 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for making a number of important points. First, treasure trove is an anci...; Chris McCafferty | 442 c610-1 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of my constituents and also...; Baroness Harman | 442 c609-10 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his response and I agree with much of what he said. I agree with his ...; Baroness Harman | 442 c607-8 (Link to this contribution) With permission, I shall make a statement on reform of the coroner service. The coroner system is o...; Baroness Harman | 442 c616-7 (Link to this contribution) My hon. and learned Friend’s persistence on behalf of her constituents is one of the driving forces ...; Jonathan Djanogly | 442 c608-9 (Link to this contribution) Coroner’s courts are, as the Minister said, undoubtedly a very important issue. In the context of Ha...; Baroness Harman | 442 c614-5 (Link to this contribution) As my right hon. Friend will know, Lord Carter is reviewing legal aid in the Department for Constitu...
Subjects: Complaints Coroners Families Reform
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Coroners System (Reform)

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