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Funerals: Codes of Practice and Inspections

Asked by Mary Kelly FoyLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 27 March 2025UIN 39964

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) a legal code of conduct for and (b) mandatory inspections of the premises of funeral directors.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Government is thoroughly evaluating all potential next steps to ensure that the high standards upheld by many within the funeral director sector are consistently reflected throughout the entire industry. This includes assessing the potential merits of a legal code of conduct for funeral directors and mandatory inspections of their premises. Further updates on the next steps will be provided in due course.

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