To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost is of a section 46 funeral; and what is the average level of payment made by the Social Fund. - No figs given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost is of a section 46 funeral; and what is the average level of payment made by the Social Fund. - No figs given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many funerals were provided by local authorities in England and Wales under section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 in each year since 1990. - Info not available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many funerals were provided by local authorities in England and Wales under section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 in each year since 1990. - Info not available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been undertaken by his Department on the effects of recent changes to Social Security Fund payments on the numbers of section 46 funerals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research has been undertaken by his Department on the effects of recent changes to Social Security Fund payments on the numbers of section 46 funerals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance has been issued to local authorities regarding the manner in which section 46 funerals should be conducted. - Inc ref to Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance has been issued to local authorities regarding the manner in which section 46 funerals should be conducted. - Inc ref to Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the regulation of the United Kingdom funeral industry. - (Holding answer 28 July 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the regulation of the United Kingdom funeral industry. - (Holding answer 28 July 1998).

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to regulate pre-payments for funerals.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to regulate pre-payments for funerals.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what further action is being taken to improve consumer protection in the funeral industry.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what further action is being taken to improve consumer protection in the funeral industry.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on her Department's plans to ensure adequate protection of consumers purchasing their funerals in advance. - Inc ref to 304 c655W, 22 January 1998.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on her Department's plans to ensure adequate protection of consumers purchasing their funerals in advance. - Inc ref to 304 c655W, 22 January 1998.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to protect consumers in respect of the costs of funeral services.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to protect consumers in respect of the costs of funeral services.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what studies her Department has conducted into the costs of funeral services; and if she will publish them.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what studies her Department has conducted into the costs of funeral services; and if she will publish them.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will take action to warn (a) pensioners and (b) others about the activities of funeral directors who encourage people to opt for unnecessarily expensive funerals.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will take action to warn (a) pensioners and (b) others about the activities of funeral directors who encourage people to opt for unnecessarily expensive funerals.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that pre-paid funerals are subject to regulation by the new Financial Services Authority. - (Holding answer 21 January 1998).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that pre-paid funerals are subject to regulation by the new Financial Services Authority. - (Holding answer 21 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to introduce measures to protect the rights of people who have bought pre-paid funerals.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to introduce measures to protect the rights of people who have bought pre-paid funerals.