Jennifer Willott (Cardiff Central, Liberal Democrat)

I beg to move amendment 124, in clause 29, page 15, line 18, at end insert

‘and provide a copy of the report to the Chief Coroner.’.

Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)

With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment 123, in clause 29, page 15, line 39, after ‘coroner,’, insert

‘a copy may be provided to the Chief Coroner, and’.

Jennifer Willott (Cardiff Central, Liberal Democrat)

Amendments 124 and 123 are common sense. I should be grateful if the Minister confirmed whether my understanding is correct. The clause states that the Lord Chancellor can ask the chief inspector to inspect and put together a report, but it does not  mention whether the chief coroner will receive a copy of that report. I am sure that it is common sense that the person who is in overall charge should be able to see such a report and comment on it, but I should be grateful if the Minister confirmed that.

Bridget Prentice (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Lewisham East, Labour)

I can give the hon. Lady that assurance. Of course the chief coroner would receive the report. There may be others who would benefit from seeing the report, as well. I am thinking of the Audit Commission and so on.

Jennifer Willott (Cardiff Central, Liberal Democrat)

With that, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.