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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Beamish Excerpts
Monday 8th November 2010

(13 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Harvey Portrait Nick Harvey
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The various functions will continue to be exercised by the Attorney-General or by the Ministry of Justice. I will give my hon. Friend an undertaking to keep a close eye on that aspect and ensure that there are no delays as a consequence of the decision.

Lord Beamish Portrait Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (Lab)
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My hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana Johnson) raises the support that the British Legion gave to the appointment of a chief coroner. I know from my time as a Minister in the Ministry of Defence that that was supported by a range of service charities and by the families federations. If we are not to have a chief coroner, can the Minister explain how we will get consistency across the country in inquests into military deaths?