Written question asked by Lord Rowlands (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 July 1995. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 1995 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What his estimated savings will be (a) in restricting Social Fund funeral expenses towards the cost of embalming the body for a journey in excess of 25 miles, (b) by limiting Social Fund funeral expenses towards the cost of floral tributes to £25 and (c) by the alteration of the definition of close relative and partner in relation to the Social Fund payments of funeral expenses. - Estimate savings will be in the order of £2 million; £2 million and £1.3 million.

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