On 16th January 2020 the Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Alan Smith, introduced a Private Member’s Bill to the House of Lords. The Bill received its formal First Reading and awaits time for debate.
Hansard records:
Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]
First Reading
A Bill to require the coroner or jury at an inquest to record an opinion as to gambling addiction and any other relevant factors in a case of death by suicide; and for connected purposes.
The Bill was introduced by the Bishop of St Albans, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
