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Oral Answers to Questions — Coroners.

– in the House of Commons at on 12 May 1924.

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Photo of Sir Edward Spears Sir Edward Spears , Loughborough

79.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there is any retiring age for coroners; and, if not, how many coroners there are over the age of 75?

Mr. DAVIES:

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I have no information as to the age of coroners now holding office.

Photo of Sir Edward Spears Sir Edward Spears , Loughborough

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that, in connection with one of the recent murders, the proceedings were reported on by a coroner over 90 years of age, and does he consider that that is a proper state of affairs?

Mr. DAVIES:

That information was not available to me. The Home Office has no jurisdiction on the question of the age of the coroner.

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