Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2019. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Funerals: Costs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of families were unable to afford the funeral of family member in each of the last five years.
- Answer
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No such assessment has been made.
Funeral poverty is not just an issue for Government. Providers of funeral services, including the church, funeral directors, local authorities and owners of crematoriums, all have a role to play in ensuring funerals are accessible for everyone.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 249851
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Costs Funerals
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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