§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the report of the Brodrick committee, existing safeguards against cremation being used for the concealment of crime will be retained in all circumstances; and if he will make a statement on any recent discussions with interested funeral bodies.
§ Mr. RaisonI refer my hon. Friend to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Mrs. Knight) on 3 March.—[Vol. 130, c. 64.] Since 8 April, when I wrote to my hon. Friend, alternative proposals to those of the Brodrick committee have been received from thead hoc commttee representing the National Association of Funeral Directors, the Institute of Burial and Cremation Administration and others. These are being studied.