Written question asked by Michael Shersby (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 May 1988. It was answered by Michael Portillo (Conservative) on Monday, 9 May 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Written question

Question

Estimate no of instances in which total cost of funeral has been paid from funds provided by social security offices since abolition of death grant in April 1987

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

133 c37W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Expenditure Funerals Social Fund Bereavement payment

Contains statistics

Yes