Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 120402

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with hon. Members and representatives of faith communities to discuss reforms to the death registration process.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The General Register Office oversees the policy for registration of births, deaths, and marriages. However, a death must be certified before it can be registered and since 9 September 2024, all non-coronial deaths are independently scrutinised by a medica...

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