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Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case. Read indexed debates, questions, statements and early day motions, with links to the original parliamentary records.

71 indexed mentions for this inquiry Earliest recorded mention: 26 May 2016
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Funerals: Regulation

Written Question House of Commons
Mark Sewards · Labour Answering body: Department for Business and Trade
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on consumer protection measures for the funeral sector.

Government answer

Answering body: Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade has engaged with the Department of Health and Social Care to consider consumer protection issues in the funeral sector, including in relation to the Fuller Inquiry’s recommendations. The Government will publish its response to the Fuller Inquiry in Summer 2026.

Original parliamentary record

Funerals: Regulation

Written Question House of Commons
Mark Sewards · Labour Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of potential funding models for any future regulation of the funeral sector.

Government answer

Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care

Raising standards in the care and treatment of the deceased is a sensitive and complex issue, spanning a number of sectors. The Department is leading cross-Government work to consider the full range of options across all relevant settings, including the funeral sector. This includes consideration of minimum standards, potential regulatory arrangements, and funding models.

The Government has committed to publishing a response to the Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 report in summer 2026. This will set out the Government’s position on all 75 recommendations, including those on improving standards for the care and treatment of the deceased.

Original parliamentary record

Funerals: Standards

Written Question House of Commons
Mark Sewards · Labour Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing minimum standards for the funeral sector.

Government answer

Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care

Raising standards in the care and treatment of the deceased is a sensitive and complex issue, spanning a number of sectors. The Department is leading cross-Government work to consider the full range of options across all relevant settings, including the funeral sector. This includes consideration of minimum standards, potential regulatory arrangements, and funding models.

The Government has committed to publishing a response to the Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 report in summer 2026. This will set out the Government’s position on all 75 recommendations, including those on improving standards for the care and treatment of the deceased.

Original parliamentary record

Funerals: Regulation

Written Question House of Commons
Mark Sewards · Labour Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will create a statutory regulator to oversee the funeral sector.

Government answer

Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care

Raising standards in the care and treatment of the deceased is a sensitive and complex issue, spanning a number of sectors. The Department is leading cross-Government work to consider the full range of options across all relevant settings, including the funeral sector. This includes consideration of minimum standards, potential regulatory arrangements, and funding models.

The Government has committed to publishing a response to the Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 report in summer 2026. This will set out the Government’s position on all 75 recommendations, including those on improving standards for the care and treatment of the deceased.

Original parliamentary record