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 ...