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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Harrison (Labour). It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 March 2006.


Funeral Services

Question
What assessment they have made of the rising costs of funeral services in the United Kingdom.
Answer

My Lords, in 2001 the Office of Fair Trading studied consumer issues in the funeral industry. It found high levels of satisfaction with the service received, and most people felt they received good value for money. The OFT drew no conclusions on price levels or competition in the sector, although it did make recommendations about the provision of information to consumers.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
679 c638 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs Funerals
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk