Coroners

Dr. Lynne Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the model charter for coroners courts to be made available. [82175]

Mr. George Howarth
We expect to be in a position to issue the model charter as a framework guide to coroners and their Councils later in the summer.

Dr. Lynne Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average age of (a) full-time and (b) part-time coroners. [82177]

Mr. George Howarth
According to the survey of the coroner service conducted by the Home Office in 1996, the average age of all coroners was then 58. Such information is not collected or updated routinely.

Dr. Lynne Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the relevant qualifications held by coroners and their job descriptions. [82176]

Mr. George Howarth
Coroners must have a five year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, or be a legally qualified practitioner of not less than five years' standing.--------------------
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