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Human Remains: Inquiries

Asked by Preet Kaur GillLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 104828

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which recommendations from the Fuller Inquiry he plans to implement; and in what timeline.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

On 16 December 2025, the Government published an Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-inquiry-government-interim-update-on-phase-2-recommendations

The interim update set out the solid progress that has been made in taking forward recommendations. Of the 75 recommendations: 11 have been accepted in full; 43 accepted in principle; and 21 remain under consideration. Full details of the status of all recommendations are contained in the published update.

The Government will publish a full response to the inquiry’s recommendations in summer 2026.

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