Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Carolyn Harris (Labour), on Wednesday, 7 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 169 members in total.

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CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS

That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all or a proportion of the fees associated with children's funerals; further recognises that many individuals, community groups and schools undertake fundraising to cover such funeral costs; acknowledges that the total annual cost of fees associated with children's funerals is £10 million; and calls on the Government to establish a specific fund, from which local authorities can draw, to pay the costs associated with children's funerals.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

775 

Session

2016-17

Other sponsors

Nicholas Brown

Diane Abbott

John McDonnell

Jeremy Corbyn

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

Subjects

Children Death Funerals

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk