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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 2008. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Cemeteries: Monuments

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many complaints the Local Government Ombudsman has received in the last 36 months in relation to the removal of headstones from cemeteries by local authorities.
Answer

In the last 36 months, the Local Government Ombudsman has received 142 complaints relating to cemeteries and crematoria. Data on the specific nature of the complaints falling within this category is not collated and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193813; 473 c1198W;473 c1194W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Cemeteries Monuments
Link
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