Written question asked by Janet Dean (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 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 12 June 2003, Official Report, 406 c1053W, on memorials, if he will take advice from the National Association of Funeral Directors on the matters being considered by the working group on guidance to local authorities on memorial safety.

Answer: Mrs. Dean: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 1 June 2003, Official Report, column 1053W, on memorials, if he will take advice from the National Association of Funeral Directors on the matters being considered by the working group on guidance to local authorities on memorial safety. [123444] Paul Goggins: The National Association of Funeral Directors has recently accepted membership of the Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group. As a member, the Association is welcome to comment on any of the work being undertaken by the Advisory Group, including that of the memorial safety sub-group.

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