Clause 20
Coroners and Justice Bill
5:45 pm
Tim Boswell (Daventry, Conservative)
Does my hon. Friend not think it relevant that to raise money for the Crown in mediaeval days the coroner had a series of obligations, of which inquisitio—after death—was one? Others, for example matters relating to sanctuary and felons, have fallen away and only this one anomaly is left. It would seem to be common sense, particularly if it is a military inquest or if there are other foci of death, to transfer that particular specialist function to a person appointed for the task.