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Coroners: Northern Ireland

Asked by Gavin RobinsonDemocratic Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 3 September 2025UIN 70447

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish a breakdown of costs per government Department for the (a) Coagh and (b) Clonoe inquests.

Answered by Hilary Benn

Government Departments handle inquest costs in aggregate. We are unable to provide a breakdown of the costs for these specific inquests.

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