To ask the Prime Minister, which minister authorised the making of the complaint to the Press Complaints Commission concerning reports on the Lying in State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; and which minister authorised its subsequent withdrawal. Ref to Prime Ministers statement of 14 June in Library...

To ask the Prime Minister, which minister authorised the making of the complaint to the Press Complaints Commission concerning reports on the Lying in State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; and which minister authorised its subsequent withdrawal. Ref to Prime Ministers statement of 14 June in Library...

If he will make it his policy to ensure that a higher proportion of all funeral expenses of those receiving social security benefit are met by the State. - We have no plans to do so. However, all aspects of the benefits system are kept under review.

If he will make it his policy to ensure that a higher proportion of all funeral expenses of those receiving social security benefit are met by the State. - We have no plans to do so. However, all aspects of the benefits system are kept under review.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the new system of social fund funeral payments, on prices and costs in the funeral industry.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the new system of social fund funeral payments, on prices and costs in the funeral industry.

What evidence he has evaluated in respect of the scale of abuse in relation to the social fund funeral payments system. - Includes figures.

What evidence he has evaluated in respect of the scale of abuse in relation to the social fund funeral payments system. - Includes figures.

What was the average cost of a funeral in each of the last five years and for the current year in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) the United Kingdom as a whole; and what figures Dept has on average cost of a funeral in each of last...

What was the average cost of a funeral in each of the last five years and for the current year in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) the United Kingdom as a whole; and what figures Dept has on average cost of a funeral in each of last...

What recent investigations his Department has commissioned into the cost of simple funerals.

What recent investigations his Department has commissioned into the cost of simple funerals.

What plans he has to appoint an independent regulator of the funeral industry. - I have been asked to reply. I have no such plans.

What plans he has to appoint an independent regulator of the funeral industry. - I have been asked to reply. I have no such plans.

What powers he has to regulate the funeral industry; and what self regulatory structures exist; what powers he has to limit the prices charged by the funeral industry.

What powers he has to regulate the funeral industry; and what self regulatory structures exist; what powers he has to limit the prices charged by the funeral industry.