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Viscount Stansgate (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 September 2026

Debate

Funeral Directors: Regulatory Regime

Contribution

My Lords, I warmly welcome the most reverend Primate’s Question and the Government’s response to it. The terrible events in Hull remind us that there are occasions when terrible events lead to worthwhile reform. In the 1820s, the discovery that Burke and Hare were murdering people in Edinburgh led this House to pass the Anatomy Act 1832, which was a step forward in this area. Can my noble friend outline what range of consultations will be held? There are many reputable funeral director chains, but there are also individuals; it is a wide field. Can my noble friend outline the extent of the consultation that will precede what I hope will be government action?

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