Karl Turner MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Funerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the Department made of the potential merits of funeral directors becoming a a) licensable or b) inspectable activity under existing environmental health frame
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the department made of the adequacy of environmental health inspections with regard to the case of Elkin & Bell Funeral Directors, Portsmouth Crown Court 2026
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data does the department collect on environmental health breaches associated with a) poor hygiene, b) storage of bodies or c) handling practices in funeral premises.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of standards of environmental health particular to funeral directors as settings which could impact public health.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the department made of possible regulatory gaps concerning funeral directors with particular regard to a) environmental health and b) public safety.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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| Department or topic | Published records |
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| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 |
| Ministry of Justice | 14 |
| Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
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