Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to support an inquiry by Hull City Council into the loss of the ashes of the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North's constituent Andrea Tarcey's triplets in 2006.

On the question of an inquiry by Hull City Council into the loss of the ashes of Andrew Tarcey’s triplets I refer the Hon Member to my answers to PQ 554722, 54723, 54724, 54725, 54726, 54727 and 54728.

The information the government has received from Hull City Council indicates that it has responded thoroughly to the enquiries it has received from parents, including Andrea Tarsey, Claire Clappison, Tina Trowhill, Linda Spiring, Mandi Reeves, Adele Thornton and Helen Dawson. Hull City Council has explained that engagement with the relevant NHS Trusts was not necessary in these cases as the Council itself had the paperwork, which it provided to the parents.