AQW 36898/11-15


Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry


Tabled Date: 02/10/2014
Answered On Date: 15/10/2014
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the total number of deaths under Coroner’s investigation in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, in each of the last five years.


Answer:
In the five year period to 30 September 2014, 1,043 deaths were reported to the Coroner where the death occurred within the area of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. A breakdown is provided below:
Period
Number of Deaths Reported
1.10.09 - 30.09.10
184
1.10.10 - 30.09.11
152
1.10.11 - 30.09.12
211
1.10.12 - 30.09.13
248
1.10.13 - 30.09.14
248
Total deaths Reported
1,043