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Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 7 March 2006 in the House of Lords, by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour).


Funeral Services

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.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 7 March 2006 by Lord Harrison (Labour).

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

Secondary information

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