Written question asked by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 1998. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 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, what plans she has to introduce measures to protect the rights of people who have bought pre-paid funerals.

Answer: Mr. Caplin: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to introduce measures to protect the rights of people who have bought pre-paid funerals. [24801] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: The Government plan to introduce measures to ensure that consumers who purchase their funerals in advance are adequately protected. My objective will be to ensure that there is sufficient financial provision available so these consumers get the funeral which they have paid for. I am also concerned to ensure that there should be transparency in the marketing of pre-paid funerals so that consumers are clear as to what services they are purchasing and who is responsible for providing them.

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