Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 1997. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 1 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19th November, Official Report, column 192, if she will list the representations she has received relating to the marketing and selling of pre-paid funeral plans and place copies in the Library. - Inc ref to list to be placed in Library. (Holding answer 27 November 1997).

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade pursuant to the Answer of 19 November, Official Report, column 192, if she will list the representations she has received relating to the marketing and selling of pre-paid funeral plans and place copies in the Library. [18043] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 27 November 1997]: I have received representation on the marketing and selling of pre-paid funerals from: Scottish Consumer Council; Service Corporation International; Federation of Small Businesses; Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors; National Association for Pre-Paid Funeral Plans. I am still receiving representations. When the process is complete, I will publish a list of these in the Library.

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