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, if she will (a) establish a funeral services ombudsman, (b) establish a single code of practice for the supply of funeral services and (c) introduce statutory regulation of pre-paid funeral plans. - Inc ref to 302 c93W, 1 December 1997. (Holding answer 27 November 1997).

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will (a) establish a funeral services ombudsman, (b) establish a single code of practice for the supply of funeral services and (c) introduce statutory regulation of pre-paid funeral plans. [18049] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 27 November 1997]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Mr. Caplin) today. I am considering a number of possible options for the regulation of pre-paid funerals as a priority. I shall consider options for improved consumer protection more generally.

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