Written question asked by Fleur Anderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2021. It was answered by Alex Chalk (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Funerals: Regulation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority's final report in its funerals market investigation, published in December 2020, when the Government plans to introduce the registration and inspection regime for funeral directors recommended by the CMA.
- Answer
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The Competition and Market’s Authority have completed a comprehensive investigation into the funeral market. The government is carefully considering the recommendations made in the final report and will be issuing a response shortly.
In regard to the cost of funeral services; the Competition and Market’s Authority are continuing to look at pricing controls and will commence their monitoring programme soon. Additionally, the Government helps with the cost of funeral services for many bereaved families through the funeral expenses payment scheme and the Children’s Funeral Fund.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 157320
- Session
- 2019-21
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Competition Funerals Regulation
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