Funerals: Regulation
Commons · Question 7555 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Health and Social Care and the Department for Business on the regulation of the funeral sector.
Answer
Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 16 Jun 2026
The death management process, including the care of the deceased through to burial or cremation, engages the policy and/or operational responsibilities of a number of Departments and arm’s length bodies. This includes the Department of Health and Social C...