Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Alex Davies-Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Funerals: Codes of Practice and Inspections
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) a legal code of conduct for and (b) mandatory inspections of the premises of funeral directors.
- Answer
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The Government is thoroughly evaluating all potential next steps to ensure that the high standards upheld by many within the funeral director sector are consistently reflected throughout the entire industry. This includes assessing the potential merits of a legal code of conduct for funeral directors and mandatory inspections of their premises. Further updates on the next steps will be provided in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 39964
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Codes of practice Inspections Funerals
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- 2025-09-05 19:33:20 +0100
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