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Parochial Fees Order 2007

SI 2007/2850. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the General Synod of the Church of England. Coming into force 1 January 2008.
Department
General Synod of the Church of England
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
2 October 2007
Reference
SI 2007/2850
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Annual report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund 2006-07.
Type
Command papers
Date
24 July 2007
Reference
Cm 7161
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Armed Forces: Bereavement Support

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Adam Ingram) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. We are committed to supporting the families of UK service personnel who have died in service, including on operations overseas. A number of initiatives are being taken to improve...
Member
Lord Drayson (Labour)
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written statements
Date
7 June 2007
Reference
692 c89-91WS
House
House of Lords
Improved Support to Families

We are committed to supporting the families of UK service personnel who have died in service, including on operations overseas. A number of initiatives are being taken to improve the help we offer them. When a service person dies, the service appoints a visiting officer to help the family cope...
Member
Adam Ingram (Labour)
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written statements
Date
7 June 2007
Reference
461 c26-8WS
House
House of Commons
Cremation Certificates
I congratulate the Minister on securing that exemption, but is he committed to securing similar arrangements regarding the requirement for two doctors’ signatures in these circumstances? In cases of untimely and unexpected death, which cause supreme shock and loss to a family, will he confirm that the present arrangement involving two doctors will continue for the foreseeable future?
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2007
Reference
460 c288
House
House of Commons
Cremation Certificates
The whole industry will welcome what the Minister has just said. There was grave concern—[Laughter]—pardon the pun. There was much concern within the industry that VAT would be levied at 17.5 per cent., so I am grateful for the Minister’s response. Will he continue his dialogue with the National Association of Funeral Directors, so that these services, which are very serious for many of us at a time of loss, are continued?
Asked by
Bill Olner (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2007
Reference
460 c288
House
House of Commons
Transport: Accidents

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many funerals or memorial services Ministers have attended in their official capacity in respect of (a) road accident victims, and (b) rail accident victims.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 2007
Reference
2375; 690 c286WA
House
House of Lords