HC Deb 29 January 1970 vol 794 c399W
Mr. Tom Boardman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he made of the average cost of funeral services when fixing the death grant in July, 1967; and what is his estimate of the current cost of such services.

Mr. Ennals

Death grant is intended to make a useful contribution to funeral expenses, not to cover the full cost.

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