§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which is the lead Department on the funeral industry; and what consideration is being given to amending relevant legislation, along lines suggested by the National Funerals College executive director, the Reverend Doctor Peter Jupp, for the re-use of graves after a period of years. [19172]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department of Trade and Industry are responsible for consumers' interests in goods and services provided by the funerals industry, while the Home Office is responsible for the law relating to burial and certain related matters. There are no present plans to amend legislation to provide for the proposed re-use of graves.