Written question asked by Ayoub Khan (Independent (affiliation)) 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 Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Cremation and Funerals
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protection provided by at-need funeral, cremation and burial services offered by Local Authorities.
- Answer
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The Government does not collect this information and has therefore not done any assessments.
The Department of Health and Social Care is leading the cross-government response to the Fuller Inquiry and will publish a full response to the Inquiry’s recommendations, including consideration of the funeral sector, by summer 2026.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14125
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Consumers Cremation Funerals Local government Protection
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- 2026-07-07 10:59:53 +0100
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