Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 7th March 2002, 381 c546W, what the Department's definition of a permanent memorial or marker is.

Answer: Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 7 March 2002, Official Report, column 545W, what the Department's definition of a permanent memorial or marker is. [56992] Ms Blears: A permanent marker or memorial for a grave would be regarded as being formed from a non-perishable material, for example stone. A permanent marker in respect of a cremation would depend on whether ashes had been interred or scattered. This would take the form either of a marker for a grave, an entry in the book of remembrance, or a permanent memorial plaque.

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