Question follow-through · 111110
Funerals: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of regulation and (b) level of trade body membership of funeral service providers contracted by local authorities for provision of services that fall outside of a l
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 5 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 10 Feb 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
5 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of regulation and (b) level of trade body membership of funeral service providers contracted by local authorities for provision of services that fall outside of a l
10 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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10 Feb 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the urgency of concerns about the funeral sector and is committed to responding at pace to ensure that the highest standards are always upheld by funeral directors and others involved in the care of people that have died.To that ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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