Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 1996. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

What powers he has to regulate the funeral industry; and what self regulatory structures exist; what powers he has to limit the prices charged by the funeral industry.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

280 c327W; 34423;34422

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Funerals National Association of Funeral Directors Funeral Standards Council Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors