Inquiry to start into missing baby ashes at Shrewsbury crematorium

The inquiry has been commissioned by Shropshire Council at the request of bereaved families, to look into cases where no ashes were returned to families following the cremation of a baby or unborn child at Emstrey crematorium.

It is expected to last several months, and it is hoped that a report containing findings, conclusions and recommendations will be published by the end of April 2015.

The inquiry will be chaired by David Jenkins, a solicitor, and former Chief Executive of Dorset County Council, who was been recommended for the role by the Local Government Association.