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Written question asked by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Friday, 26 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Cemeteries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on (a) communal graves and (b) burial arrangements for paupers.
Answer

Our current guidance reminds burial ground managers not to discriminate in the way common graves are provided in cemeteries and encourages them to be treated with as much sensitivity and respect as any other graves.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1176-7W; 325321
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Public health funerals
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk