Overview

This bill amends the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 to require coroners or juries investigating suicides to record their opinion on any relevant factors contributing to the death, specifically including gambling addiction. This information may be shared with relevant care and support organizations, while protecting the deceased's identity.

Description

The bill mandates that in cases of suicide, coroners or juries must record an opinion on factors contributing to the death. This includes a specific consideration of whether the deceased had a gambling addiction. The information gathered will be recorded in a form determined by the coroner. The coroner can then share this information with relevant care or support organizations for vulnerable people, but without revealing the deceased's identity. The bill applies only to England and Wales and will come into force two months after it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly impact government spending. The additional administrative burden on coroners will likely be minimal given the existing inquest process.

Groups Affected

• Coroners and Juries: Increased responsibility to record opinions on contributing factors to suicide, including gambling addiction.
• Families of suicide victims: May benefit from the identification of contributing factors and potential access to support services.
• Gambling addiction support organizations: May receive information that could help in identifying and supporting individuals at risk.
• Vulnerable individuals: Potentially benefit from improved identification and support through information shared with relevant organizations.

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