§ 22. Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations have been received on the consultation paper on the death grant; what proportion supports each option; and what proportion rejects the proposals.
§ Mr. RossiTo date we have received 140 replies from 101 organisations and 39 individuals. Of these five are in favour of option 1, 20 in favour of option 2 and nine in364W favour of option 3. A further four consider any of the options to be acceptable. Those in favour represent about 27 per cent. of all replies so far. Eighty-seven, including two petitions totalling 926 signatures, reject the proposals. These represent about 62 per cent. The remaining 15 comprise those who favour complete abolition of the grant, make general comments or make other suggestions.