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<p /> <p>The Ministry of Justice does not collect data on the types of cases referred
to coroners. However, it does collect data on the conclusions recorded at inquests.</p><p>
</p><p>Coroners cannot by law investigate cases in which a child has not lived independently
of its mother. They can open an investigation if there is any doubt over whether the
child has lived independently, once they have received a report of a death. They can
also investigate perinatal deaths which occur in the six days following birth. The
Chief Coroner, HHJ Peter Thornton QC, is considering actions to improve consistency
and good practice in relation to neonatal deaths.</p><p> </p><p>The table below sets
out the number of inquest conclusions which were recorded as stillbirths. This information
is also published at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coroners-and-burials-statistics"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/coroners-and-burials-statistics</a>.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Stillbirth conclusions recorded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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