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<p>The Government continues to work with stakeholders to make inquests more sensitive
to the needs of bereaved families, who remain at the heart of the coroner service.</p><p>We
are therefore committed to implementing the six Justice Committee recommendations
which we accepted in our response to its First Report on the Coroner Service. To this
end, we have already included in the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 a suite of
measures aimed at streamlining processes in the coroner’s courts and supporting the
Chief Coroner’s post-pandemic recovery plans. A further provision makes it easier
for coroner areas to merge, as recommended by the Justice Committee.</p><p>Following
the recommendation that we should improve access to the Guide to Coroner Services
for Bereaved People, we are assessing how best to ensure availability in light of
user needs.</p><p>We are also considering ten further recommendations made to Government,
as outlined in our response, and will take forward any appropriate action as soon
as practicable.</p>
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