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Lords Chamber
Funeral Directors: Regulatory Regime - Wed 09 Sep 2026
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) The Department of Health and Social Care is leading this work with the Ministry of Justice and other - Speech Link
2: Lord Archbishop of York (Bshp - Bishops) its links to bereavement also be considered. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) professionalism and have been let down also. - Speech Link
4: Lord Kamall (Con - Life peer) , and that it is not just the bigger companies and organisations that are involved? - Speech Link
5: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) may or may not have left their wishes, and personal and affecting for those left behind. - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Health Bill
Report stage (day 2) - Tue 08 Sep 2026
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) , and experiences of joined-up care,(f) progress on dementia prevention and risk reduction, and(g) dementia - Speech Link
2: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) I know and understand the point that the hon. and learned Gentleman makes, and I am sure that he will - Speech Link
3: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) He had and has respect and admiration across the House, and I know his approach was much appreciated - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Preparing for an Ageing Society (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Fri 04 Sep 2026
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of Coventry (Bshp - Bishops) Examples across the country of excellent dementia cafés and bereavement and other support groups are - Speech Link
2: Baroness Wolf of Dulwich (XB - Life peer) As our witnesses confirmed time and again, working is really good for people, and being unemployed and - Speech Link
3: Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court (XB - Life peer) Everybody should pay it, young and old alike, and it should be payable on dividends and rents as well - Speech Link
4: Lord Best (XB - Life peer) accommodation that enhances health and well-being, saves NHS and social care budgets and releases family - Speech Link
5: Lord Reid of Cardowan (Lab - Life peer) in their 50s and 60s. - Speech Link
6: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con - Life peer) in their 50s and 60s. - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Funeral Premises: Environmental Health Inspections - Tue 03 Mar 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mentions:
1: Ayoub Khan (Ind - Birmingham Perry Barr) , coroners and bereavement, where we have learnt about the cases he described. - Speech Link
2: Mark Sewards (Lab - Leeds South West and Morley) have experienced bereavement, which is most of us, know how complicated and emotionally overwhelming - Speech Link
3: Mark Sewards (Lab - Leeds South West and Morley) Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Business and Trade on statutory regulation - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Regulation and Inspection of Funeral Services - Mon 27 Oct 2025
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) and respect that we would expect and hope for ourselves.Most of the apples operating in the funeral - Speech Link
2: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) with funerals is changing. - Speech Link
3: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) have had with trade bodies and others, that there is a strong and growing appetite for licensing and - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Religious Crematoriums - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mentions:
1: Susan Murray (LD - Mid Dunbartonshire) and human rights that underpin our system. - Speech Link
2: Alison McGovern (Lab - Birkenhead) compassionate process for the deceased and their grieving family and friends.Cremation has become the - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Victims of Terrorism: State Support - Thu 10 Jul 2025
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Andy MacNae (Lab - Rossendale and Darwen) and dismissing the pleas and plights of victims. - Speech Link
2: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) ; it has been from the heart and from experience, and it has brought real compassion and humanity to - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Coroner Services: West Midlands - Thu 15 May 2025
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Ayoub Khan (Ind - Birmingham Perry Barr) They call their councillors and their MPs, and they are right to do so. - Speech Link
2: Ayoub Khan (Ind - Birmingham Perry Barr) and sensitivity within coroner services, registrars and local councils. - Speech Link
3: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) and registration system. - Speech Link
4: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) , and Coventry, complete inquests in an average time of 17 and 18 weeks respectively. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Funerals: Death Certificate Delays - Thu 03 Apr 2025
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) We are also working with faith groups and the funeral sector to identify and reduce any obstacles, and - Speech Link
2: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) It is not the case that delays to funerals can be identified and formally linked with the changes in - Speech Link
3: Lord Scriven (LD - Life peer) there is a direct link between the extra time to deal with funerals and the reforms. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) As I said, it is so important to be timely and sensitive at a time of bereavement. - Speech Link
5: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) speed and, as I said, to keep distress and delay at a minimum. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Covid-19: Day of Reflection - Thu 20 Mar 2025
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of London (Bshp - Bishops) My Lords, I declare my interest as the former chair of the UK Commission on Bereavement and other interests - Speech Link