Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Burial: Certification
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring local authorities to issue burial certificates on weekends in cases where burials must take place within 24 hours of death for religious reasons.
- Answer
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Registration services regularly assess local need, including the requirementsof faith communities where burial may be required within 24 hours, and makeappropriate provision where necessary. The operating hours of each registeroffice is for each local authority to determine.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 13903
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Certification Local government Religion Burial
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- 2026-08-13 08:37:18 +0100
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