Funerals: Scotland
Commons · Question 110361 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the Scottish Government's Burial and Cremations Department Funeral Director Code of Practice in reducing the number of funeral directors that are in breach of the la
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 9 Feb 2026
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 ...