To provide payment of funeral grant in cases where a person dies in UK but body is buried elsewhere to cover all costs incurred in UK with exception of air transit costs provided that applicant would qualify in all other respects.

To provide payment of funeral grant in cases where a person dies in UK but body is buried elsewhere to cover all costs incurred in UK with exception of air transit costs provided that applicant would qualify in all other respects.

What records are kept by DSS of average costs of component parts of funeral arrangements - None

What records are kept by DSS of average costs of component parts of funeral arrangements - None

To give national average amount paid in social fund funeral grants - Average for period April to August 1989 was #525

To give national average amount paid in social fund funeral grants - Average for period April to August 1989 was #525

If, in light of comments in paragraph 417 of 1988-89 report by the Local Government Ombudsman, Minister has any plans to ban unfair trading practices in respect of funeral services by certain local councils. (Holding answer 20 July 1989).

If, in light of comments in paragraph 417 of 1988-89 report by the Local Government Ombudsman, Minister has any plans to ban unfair trading practices in respect of funeral services by certain local councils. (Holding answer 20 July 1989).

It is common practice in Office of Public Trustee to require widows to state whether they paid for their husbands funeral; & if so, how much they spent.

It is common practice in Office of Public Trustee to require widows to state whether they paid for their husbands funeral; & if so, how much they spent.

To allow Clement & Clara Makinwa, temporary admission to UK from Nigeria to attend funeral of their father Sonny Makinwa.

To allow Clement & Clara Makinwa, temporary admission to UK from Nigeria to attend funeral of their father Sonny Makinwa.

What is the policy regarding the handling of claims for income support from residents of private residential or nursing care where they are required to contribute non-returnable deposits, payments of one months' fees in advance or payments in advance of funeral costs.

What is the policy regarding the handling of claims for income support from residents of private residential or nursing care where they are required to contribute non-returnable deposits, payments of one months' fees in advance or payments in advance of funeral costs.

What proportion of the total social fund expenditure has been written off as unrecoverable for the financial year 1988-89. - Includes figures.

What proportion of the total social fund expenditure has been written off as unrecoverable for the financial year 1988-89. - Includes figures.

What response has been received from National Association of Funeral Directors to report on funeral costs by Office of Fair Trading published in January

What response has been received from National Association of Funeral Directors to report on funeral costs by Office of Fair Trading published in January

To give no of funeral payments made in 1988-89 & at what cost; how much of this amount has been repaid; & how much is regarded as recoverable. - Includes table.

To give no of funeral payments made in 1988-89 & at what cost; how much of this amount has been repaid; & how much is regarded as recoverable. - Includes table.

What assistance & travel information is given to immediate relatives of war dead in arranging & meeting costs of visits to countries in Europe & to list information on comparable policies of French, West German & Italian Govts

What assistance & travel information is given to immediate relatives of war dead in arranging & meeting costs of visits to countries in Europe & to list information on comparable policies of French, West German & Italian Govts

What assessment has been made of adequacy of present system of promulgation of information relating to routing & timing of sectarian funerals; whether cause of failure to brief late Corporals David Howes & Derek Wood, in this respect, has been remedied. - (Holding answer 12 April 1989).

What assessment has been made of adequacy of present system of promulgation of information relating to routing & timing of sectarian funerals; whether cause of failure to brief late Corporals David Howes & Derek Wood, in this respect, has been remedied. - (Holding answer 12 April 1989).

How many relations have claimed funeral expenses for latest available period & what studies have been commissioned in use of these funds

How many relations have claimed funeral expenses for latest available period & what studies have been commissioned in use of these funds

Further to 146 c294W when will DSS lay regulations needed to extend eligibility for social fund funeral payments

Further to 146 c294W when will DSS lay regulations needed to extend eligibility for social fund funeral payments

Whether Minister proposes to accept recommendations made by Lord Colville in his review of operation of Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1978 & 1987.

Whether Minister proposes to accept recommendations made by Lord Colville in his review of operation of Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1978 & 1987.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland emergency provisions. Approved by Parlt. Made 16 March 1989 (SI 1989/510). Coming into force on 22 March 1989.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland emergency provisions. Approved by Parlt. Made 16 March 1989 (SI 1989/510). Coming into force on 22 March 1989.

What action is being taken in response to report published by Office of Fair Trading on funeral costs. - Ref to 146 c263-4W. (Failed OPQ).

What action is being taken in response to report published by Office of Fair Trading on funeral costs. - Ref to 146 c263-4W. (Failed OPQ).

To reconsider the decision to attend Emperor Hirohito's funeral. (Failed OPQ).

To reconsider the decision to attend Emperor Hirohito's funeral. (Failed OPQ).

Various questions on costs of funerals, including availability of price lists & other information, greater compliance of funeral directors with Office of Fair Trading code of practice, publicity for basic funeral & its specifications, details of charges & action on OFT recommendations

Various questions on costs of funerals, including availability of price lists & other information, greater compliance of funeral directors with Office of Fair Trading code of practice, publicity for basic funeral & its specifications, details of charges & action on OFT recommendations