Ministers Intervening in Inquests
There have been votes in Parliament on the powers of ministers to intervene in inquests. Specific votes were held on questions including if the Secretary of State ought be able to order a coroner's inquest to take place without a jury and if a minister ought be able to suspend a coroner's inquest.
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Elliott Brown
Lord Pickles generally voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 12 Nov 2009:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected
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On 9 Nov 2009:
Lord Pickles voted against allowing the Lord Chancellor (a minister) to suspend an inquest and replace it with an inquiry and against allowing the use of intercepted communications evidence in inquests.
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On 26 Jan 2009:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Coroners and Justice Bill — Condemn the Coroners and Justice Bill — rejected
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On 10 Jun 2008:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Counter-Terrorism Bill — Disallow inquests without a jury in England and Wales — rejected
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On 10 Jun 2008:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected
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