A question on #Coroners #IsleOfWight tabled by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger on 20-05-2025 has been answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Heading: Coroners: Isle of Wight
Question ID: 1804724
UIN: HL7660
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-20
Asking Member ID: 4301
Asking Member display name: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to reduce the average time from death to inquest on the Isle of Wight.
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Date answered: 2025-06-02
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Answering Member ID: 3154
Answering Member display name: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answer text: There has been significant pressure on accommodation for inquest hearings and in terms of staffing in the Isle of Wight coroner area. To address this, the refurbishment of a court is now nearing completion; and the Isle of Wight Council is currently recru...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
Tweeted: true