Written questions

Funerals: Local Government

Commons · Question 111110 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

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

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 10 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 ...