HC Deb 13 April 1983 vol 40 c423W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the charges for the provision of medical certificates as to the cause of the death of a person in hospital; and whether he has any proposals for their increase.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

There is no charge and none is proposed.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to improve the present arrangements for the certification of causes of death, along the lines recommended by the Brodrick committee.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

I am considering this.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek to arrange for the abolition of the present cremation forms and procedures and their replacement with an improved system of medical certification of the fact and cause of death.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

This will depend upon whether it proves possible to improve sufficiently the present arrangements for medical certification of the cause of death.