HC Deb 04 April 1940 vol 359 cc335-6W
Mr. Lipson

asked the Home Secretary how many local authorities have asked him to exercise his powers to make possible the cremation of those persons killed in air raids who had expressed their desire for cremation at death; and will he accede to the request?

Sir J. Anderson

I have received representations on this subject from the Cremation Society and from 24 local authorities, and I am in consultation with other Departments concerned as to the best means of meeting the point raised.