Petitioner: Amanda Digby
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
23 July 2018
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to change post-mortem examination protocols to allow for the deceased to be released as early as possible to enable families to make funeral arrangements for their loved ones.
Summary:
13 September 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, the Law Society of Scotland, Faculty of Advocates, PETAL (People Experiencing Trauma and Loss) and Victim Support Scotland. Link to Official Report 13 September 2018
27 June 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report of 27 June 2019
16 January 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that a Consultation Protocol has recently been published by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. It also agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report of Meeting 16 January 2020
Written Submissions:
Do you agree that families of murder victims should be enabled to make funeral arrangements for their loved ones as soon as possible?
Would you support the idea of having a second post-mortem carried out independently to ensure families can say goodbye to their relatives without unnecessary delay?