To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many post-mortem examinations were carried out (a) in England and Wales and (b) in each coroner’s region in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. (148600)

The information requested has been placed in the Library of the House, as per the answer I gave the hon. Member on 10 July 2007, Official Report, column 1462W, on post-mortem examinations.