Coroners
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time is for the conclusion of a Fatal Accident Inquest.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones
Where an investigation into a death requires a public hearing, this takes the form of an inquest in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland, and a Fatal Accident Inquiry in Scotland.
Responsibility for the death investigation process in Scotland, including any requirement for a Fatal Accident Inquiry in an individual case, lies with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
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