Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 38667
Human Remains: Auctions and Electronic Commerce
Tabled: 17 March 2025
Answered: 25 March 2025
Question
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the sale of human remains (a) on e-commerce sites and (b) at auctions.
Answer
Justin MaddersIt is for businesses and auction rooms to consider the consent and licensing provisions of the Human Tissue Act 2004. Those who sell or purchase human remains may also be subject to their own professional standards and codes of conduct.