HC Deb 25 March 1952 vol 498 c37W
Mr. Mitchison

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many joint committees for the purposes of the Burial Acts there are in England and Wales outside the metropolitan area; and how many of them maintain crematoria.

Mr. H. Macmillan

There are approximately 150 such joint committees in England and Wales outside the metropolitan area. None maintains a crematorium.

Mr. Mitchison

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many joint burial boards there are in England and Wales outside the metropolitan area; and how many of them maintain crematoria.

Mr. H. Macmillan

There are approximately 50 burial boards in England and Wales outside the metropolitan area, of which three maintain crematoria.