Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 39964

Funerals: Codes of Practice and Inspections

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Mary Kelly Foy

LabourCity of Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) a legal code of conduct for and (b) mandatory inspections of the premises of funeral directors.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Government is thoroughly evaluating all potential next steps to ensure that the high standards upheld by many within the funeral director sector are consistently reflected throughout the entire industry. This includes assessing the potential merits of...

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