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  Counter Terrorism Bill - Specially Appointed Coroners
  
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  The majority of MPs voted against a proposal that the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales or the nominated senior judge, rather than the Secretary of State, should appoint "special coroners". 
  
  The Counter-Terrorism Bill under discussion contained a provision for "special coroners" to be appointed to run inquests where the secretary of state had decided that a jury would not be used. 
  
  The proposal that a member of the judiciary ought make the appointment was put forward by Cambridge MP David Howarth who spoke[1] in the debate on the matter. The fact this vote raises question of separation of political and judicial authority in this country was also made during the debate.[2]
  
  
  * 1. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-06-10b.252.0
  * 2. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-06-10b.263.2
  
  
  
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