Question follow-through · 123631

Funerals: Regulation

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.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
22 Apr 2026 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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