Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 27th January 2003, 398 c622W, on headstones, when he expects to issue guidance following the report of the Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 27 January, Official Report, column 622W, on headstones, when he expects to issue guidance following the report of the Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group. [131991] Paul Goggins: The issues surrounding memorial safety are currently being considered by a working group made up of representatives from the burial industry and other organisations. Although it has taken slightly longer than we had anticipated, work is progressing well, and we hope to issue appropriate guidance on memorial safety to local burial authorities early next year.

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