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Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Human Remains: Funerals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures his Department is considering to protect the dignity of human bodies in the context of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

Answer

The Department of Health and Social Care is leading on co-ordinating cross-Government work to consider options for raising standards in relation to the care and treatment of the deceased in all settings, including the funeral sector, supported by the Department of Business and Trade, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The Government has committed to publishing its full response to the Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 report in summer 2026. This will set out the Government’s position on all 75 recommendations, including those relating to raising standards in relation to the care and treatment of the deceased.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7548
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Funerals Human remains
Link
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