Member

I turn to the specifics on inquests, raised by the noble Baronesses, Lady O’Loan and Lady Hoey. While the coronial process is not without its challenges, as we have seen recently, including in relation to disclosure and its ability to take account of sensitive information, it is clear that it has helped to provide a number of victims and survivors with information and a sense of justice or accountability in some cases that they might not otherwise have been able to obtain. I am acutely aware of the distress caused to families due to the cessation of live inquests on 1 May last year. This Government are committed to ensuring that such cases are able to conclude satisfactorily through the coronial system, should that be the preference of the families involved.