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Those are slightly nebulous concepts, but they are important from a cultural point of view. We welcome the duty from the point of view that it will help to accelerate change.
However, we will work with our colleagues throughout the UK to make sure that our systems talk to one another. Jan Raitt has some up-to-date information on that point.
I made the point earlier today that I would like the proposed commissioner to appoint the 26 independent ministerial assessors so that they do not have party political affiliations.
It asks for the wishes of someone who has stated in their will and instructed executors that they do not want a post-mortem to be carried out to be respected when they die in hospital and for their executors to be consulted.
There are definitely areas that require clarification. I think that we should press this point of substance to ensure that we get a transparent scheme.