Written question asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 1989. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 1989 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Written question

Question

To what factors OFT attributes its findings that people over 65 years arranging a funeral were offered basic funeral less often than others, received less advice & were more likely to receive no price information at all & that widows & widowers also received less advice & were less likely to be given written estimates - Director General of Fair Trading to write

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

146 c264W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Fees and charges Information Funerals Older people Prices