AQW 36898/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Justice
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.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 2 October 2014
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 2 October 2014
- Answer due by
- 17 October 2014
- Answered
- 15 October 201413 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
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 |