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Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Asked by Imran HussainLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120406

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will consider introducing cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration to ensure consistency across local authorities.

Answered by Mike Tapp

There are currently no plans to introduce cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration. Medical professionals, registrars and others involved in the certification and registration processes all have guidance and training in place in accordance with their statutory functions.

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