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Stephen Sleaford

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 28 October 2025UIN 84672

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department intends to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of Stephen Sleaford.

Answered by Jake Richards

HM Prison and Probation Service responded to the coroner’s Prevention of Future Death Report following the inquest into the death of Stephen Sleaford on 9 December 2024, which was within the statutory deadline of 56 days from the date of the report. The response is now available on the Chief Coroner’s website.

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