Written questions

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Commons · Question 120406 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will consider introducing cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration to ensure consistency across local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 24 Mar 2026

There are currently no plans to introduce cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration. Medical professionals, registrars and others involved in the certification and registration processes all have guidance and training in place in acc...