Charges for Iraq death documents

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Families of soldiers killed in Iraq are having to pay hundreds of pounds if they want to see documents relating to the deaths of their relatives.

The charges for access to inquest papers were revealed by Constitutional Affairs Minister Harriet Harman.

She has held a meeting with some of the families who have been affected.

Shadow Defence Minister Mark Harper told the BBC that changes needed to be made and that he would like Ms Harman to "see what she can do".

He said: "Coroners can charge for information that they provide to families and that's up to their discretion.

"But I do think in cases where families have lost their loved ones, and that loved ones have been killed in service of their country, I do think that places them in a special category.

"And I think that's where the minister needs to look at it and see what she can do."