A Bill to prohibit public bodies from spending more on legal representation at an inquest than the amount spent by families of the deceased; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the availability and accessibility of legal representation for families at inquests; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
The bill would stop public bodies from spending more on legal representation at an inquest than the amount spent by the families of the deceased. It would also require the government to report to Parliament on how easy it is for families to get legal representation for inquests. The aim is to make funding for inquests fairer and more transparent.
Currently at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons; introduced and awaiting further readings and committee scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
