Skip to main content

1-20 of 30 results for subject:Funerals

Year X
1995

Type

House

Session

Month

Department

Member

More

Primary member

Answering member

Legislative stage

Legislation

Subject

Publisher


Show detailed: On Off
Results: 10 20 50 100
Sort by: Newest first Oldest first

What is the average cost to public funds of the funeral expenses of a person without means and relatives. - Info not available centrally.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1995
Reference
6061; 268 c896W;268 c894W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of Social Security
Type
Deposited papers
Date
6 December 1995
Reference
dep/3 2449
House
House of Commons

What was the maximum funeral benefit available to claimants or families in receipt of benefits such as income support in (a) 1979, (b) 1985, (c) 1990 and (d) when it was last uprated. - Inc figures for 1995.

Asked by
Nick Ainger (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1995
Reference
3735; 268 c89W
House
House of Commons

If he will list, for each entry clearance post, how many applications to visit the United Kingdom to (a) attend a funeral and (b) have medical treatment have been made in the last year for which information is available and how many of these applications were refused. - Inc fig...

Asked by
Derek Fatchett (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 1995
Reference
2842; 267 c794W;267 c792W
House
House of Commons

What his estimated savings will be (a) in restricting Social Fund funeral expenses towards the cost of embalming the body for a journey in excess of 25 miles, (b) by limiting Social Fund funeral expenses towards the cost of floral tributes to £25 and (c) by the alteration of the...

Asked by
Lord Rowlands (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 July 1995
Reference
263 c620W
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Notes
Received 11.07.95
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
Cm 2885
House
House of Commons

Statement on when he intends to publish his annual report on the Social Fund for 1994-95 and the Social Fund Commissioner's annual report. - Inc fact that report published today and laid before Parliament. Inc figs.

Asked by
Gyles Brandreth (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
34126; 263 c523W
House
House of Commons

What changes have been made to the social fund funeral expenses regulations following those published in Cm 2858 in May. - Inc ref to SI 1995/1229 (in Library) and figures.

Asked by
John Gunnell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 July 1995
Reference
263 c83W
House
House of Commons
Date
25 May 1995
Reference
Cm 2880
House
House of Commons

What changes he intends to make to the discretionary Social Fund, in the light of the changes to the funeral payments regulations announced on 9 May. - Inc fact that details of amendments and a revised copy of the Secretary of State's directions and guidance to take effect from 5...

Asked by
Michael Stephen (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 1995
Reference
259 c541-2W
House
House of Commons
Notes
Received 09.05.95
Date
9 May 1995
Reference
Cm 2858
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 257 c1231W, statement on the Social Security Advisory Committee's report on his proposals for changes to the social fund funeral payments scheme. - Social Security Advisory Committee's report, and the Secretary of State for Social Security's response to it, have been laid before Parliament today along with amending...

Asked by
Olga Maitland (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 1995
Reference
259 c395W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Lilley (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 May 1995
Reference
259 c10
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Lilley (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 May 1995
Reference
259 c10
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Kevin Hughes (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 1995
Reference
259 c10
House
House of Commons
When he intends to publish the report by the Social Security Advisory Committee on the proposed limit to social fund funeral payments and the Government's response to that report. - I am considering the Social Security Advisory Committee's report and I will lay the report, and my response to it, before the House shortly. -
Asked by
Kevin Hughes (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 1995
Reference
259 c10
House
House of Commons

On whom the responsibility for disposing of dead bodies rests when no relative is able or willing to undertake the costs of a funeral.

Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 April 1995
Reference
563 c46WA
House
House of Lords

If he has received the Social Security Advisory Committee's Report on his proposals for changes to the Social Fund Funeral Payments scheme. (Further information at 259 c395w).

Asked by
Olga Maitland (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 April 1995
Reference
257 c1231W;257 c1228W
House
House of Commons

When he expects to receive the views of the Social Security Advisory Committee on his proposal to cap payments towards funeral expenses under the Social Fund. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1995
Reference
257 c65W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has had from funeral directors about his proposals to cap payment of funeral expenses under the Social Fund. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
John Gunnell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1995
Reference
257 c65W
House
House of Commons