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Written question asked by Baroness Keeley (Labour) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 (named day). It was answered by Simon Baynes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Coroners

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, why Prevention of Future Deaths Reports have not been published on the Chief Coroner's website since May 2022.

Answer

As set out on the Chief Coroner’s webpage, publication of PFD reports has been temporarily suspended to facilitate the transition to a new Judiciary website and will resume as soon as practicable following its launch, which is expected later this autumn. It is intended that all PFD reports issued since suspension of publication will be available from the date of the launch.

Where a PFD report is made in relation to a specific inquest, it can be obtained from the coroner and is available to Interested Persons in the context of the inquest, including bereaved families. In addition, there is nothing to prevent organisations that are the subject of a PFD report from sharing and addressing the areas of concern which it sets out.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45631
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Coroners Internet Chief Coroner
Link
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