Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make it illegal to disclose personal information from an inquest without consent
Closed
172 signatures
What the petition asks
Place restrictions on what can be reported on in an inquest. Make it a requirement for the next of kin to consent to information shared.
After sitting through an inquest surrounding the death of my dad then later that day realised it had been shared via local papers. This is hugely distressing for family members including young adults. The information shared was medical history, name, age and much more.
We have a great deal of data protection rights while we’re alive this should stand when deceased.
We have a great deal of data protection rights while we’re alive this should stand when deceased.
Timeline
| 4 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
172
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
4 May 2022
Closed
18 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.