Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 11 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 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 comment on her Department's plans to ensure adequate protection of consumers purchasing their funerals in advance. - Inc ref to 304 c655W, 22 January 1998.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement about her Department's plans to ensure adequate protection of consumers purchasing their funerals in advance. [42053] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: I refer the hon Member to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Mr. Caplin) on 22 January 1998, Official Report, column 655. The Department is actively discussing this with interested parties.

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