To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if, in changing the law on visa applications, he is minded to fast-track applications involving (a) weddings, (b) funerals and (c) visiting seriously ill people when in any such case there is a proven close family relationship or other reasonable...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if, in changing the law on visa applications, he is minded to fast-track applications involving (a) weddings, (b) funerals and (c) visiting seriously ill people when in any such case there is a proven close family relationship or other reasonable...

If he will publish guidelines on the items to be included in or excluded from DSS assistance with funeral bills. - Inc ref to Regulation 3(4) of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1995 (SI. 1229 1995) (in Library); and Social Security leaflets: D49; D49s; SB16...

If he will publish guidelines on the items to be included in or excluded from DSS assistance with funeral bills. - Inc ref to Regulation 3(4) of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1995 (SI. 1229 1995) (in Library); and Social Security leaflets: D49; D49s; SB16...

What steps he has taken to safeguard income support claimants who are unable to pay the difference between the cost of a funeral and the DSS funeral grant. - Inc figs.

What steps he has taken to safeguard income support claimants who are unable to pay the difference between the cost of a funeral and the DSS funeral grant. - Inc figs.

If he will meet funeral directors' representatives to discuss the average size of funeral bills, with particular reference to cremation dues and other items excluded from DSS grants.

If he will meet funeral directors' representatives to discuss the average size of funeral bills, with particular reference to cremation dues and other items excluded from DSS grants.

What research he has carried out to establish the costs charged by funeral directors. - Inc figs.

What research he has carried out to establish the costs charged by funeral directors. - Inc figs.

How many cases there were of applicants to the Benefits Agency seeking help with funeral bills in Scotland in 1993; and of these how many were refused on the grounds that the applicant already had repayments to make for a Social Fund loan or loans. - Inc text of letter...

How many cases there were of applicants to the Benefits Agency seeking help with funeral bills in Scotland in 1993; and of these how many were refused on the grounds that the applicant already had repayments to make for a Social Fund loan or loans. - Inc text of letter...