§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what regulations there are in respect of funeral payments under the social fund; and what information claimants must provide to funeral directors about their ability to pay funeral expenses.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe relevant regulations arc the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 1987. SI 481; the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1988, SI 36; the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1989, SI 379; the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1992, SI 2149: the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1993, SI 479, and the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1994, SI 506. There is no requirement therein for claimants or potential claimants to the social fund to provide the said information to funeral directors.