Written questions

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Commons · Question 120402 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with hon. Members and representatives of faith communities to discuss reforms to the death registration process.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 19 Mar 2026

The General Register Office oversees the policy for registration of births, deaths, and marriages. However, a death must be certified before it can be registered and since 9 September 2024, all non-coronial deaths are independently scrutinised by a medica...