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1678518

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has provided guidance to local authorities on notifying families of the deceased when (a) laying down and (b) moving (i) gravestones and (ii) other memorials.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government has published a guide on Managing the safety of Burial Ground Memorials (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d7910e5274a676d532467/safety-burial-grounds.pdf" target="_blank">Managing the safety of Burial Ground Memorials - Practical advice for dealing with unstable memorials (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>); and a Guide for Burial Ground Managers (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7e0743ed915d74e6223a35/burial-ground-managers.pdf" target="_blank">8430_Burial Ground Managers (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>) which provides guidance to local authorities on managing burial grounds.</p><p> </p><p>These documents provide best practice guidance on the appropriate procedure where maintenance to a gravestone or memorial is required. Where removal of a gravestone or memorial is being considered, the guidance emphasises the importance of communication with the family of the deceased and the local community. This includes giving appropriate notice so that the bereaved family may make alternative arrangements if they wish.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 08/01/2024 09:55:14 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1670050

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will have discussions with the organisers of the Letters to Heaven project launched in Derry and Strabane cemeteries on the potential merits of expanding that project (a) nationally and (b) in Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is responsible for law and policy relating to burial in England and Wales only. It does not have day-to-day operational responsibility for burial grounds, which is matter for local authority and private burial authorities.</p><p>I understand this initiative has been implemented in Derry and Strabane by the local authority and has previously been taken up in other parts of the UK. It would be a matter for individual burial authorities to decide whether they wish to implement the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 22/11/2023 13:53:32 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1452734

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to section 2.23 of his Department's guidance entitled Burial Grounds: Guidance for Managers, which states that burial authorities may contribute towards the provision or maintenance of burial grounds in which their inhabitants may be buried, whether burial grounds in 2.23 includes churchyards.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	143608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>Paragraph 2.23 of <em>Burial Grounds: Guidance for Managers</em> refers to section 214 of the Local Government Act 1972. Subsection 214(6) provides that a local authority burial authority may contribute towards the provision or maintenance of any cemetery in which their inhabitants are buried. For the purposes of section 214(6), the definition of “cemetery” (in subsection 214(8)) is “a burial ground or any other place for the interment of the dead (including any part of any such place set aside for the interment of a dead person’s ashes).” This would include a churchyard if it is used as a burial ground.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 29/03/2022 15:48:28 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1439296

registered interest
date	09/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is for the re-use of graves across England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	137241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>As set out in our response on 2 December (UIN 80903), the reuse of burial space is a sensitive issue and we are carefully considering what action could be taken. We have not made a recent assessment of the availability of burial space in England and Wales, but we continue to work closely with stakeholders to build a national picture and welcome any information from burial providers about the circumstances in their area.</p><p>In addition, the Law Commission, as part of its programme of law reform, will be considering the modernising and streamlining of the law governing the disposal of human remains, with a view to putting forward a legal framework for the future. The Law Commission is working to prioritise this project, with a view to commencing it later this year subject to completion of current work. Further information on the project can be found at: <a href="http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead" target="_blank">www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 137242 question first answered 18/03/2022 10:52:48 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1439297

registered interest
date	09/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of burial space in England and Wales; and whether the Government has plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the re-use of graves, similar to the regulations that apply in London.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	137242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>As set out in our response on 2 December (UIN 80903), the reuse of burial space is a sensitive issue and we are carefully considering what action could be taken. We have not made a recent assessment of the availability of burial space in England and Wales, but we continue to work closely with stakeholders to build a national picture and welcome any information from burial providers about the circumstances in their area.</p><p>In addition, the Law Commission, as part of its programme of law reform, will be considering the modernising and streamlining of the law governing the disposal of human remains, with a view to putting forward a legal framework for the future. The Law Commission is working to prioritise this project, with a view to commencing it later this year subject to completion of current work. Further information on the project can be found at: <a href="http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead" target="_blank">www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 137241 question first answered 18/03/2022 10:52:48 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1379519

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the reuse of graves in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	76571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in our response on 23 June (UIN 16007), the reuse of burial space is a sensitive issue and any changes need careful consideration. We have not made a recent estimate of the number of cemeteries that do not have capacity for new graves, but we continue to work closely with stakeholders to build a national picture and welcome any information from burial providers about the circumstances in their area.</p><p>In addition, the Law Commission, as part of its programme of law reform, will be considering the modernising and streamlining the law governing the disposal of human remains, with a view to putting forward a legal framework for the future. Further information on the project can be found at <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead/</a></p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 76572 question first answered 25/11/2021 16:50:57 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1379522

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of cemeteries that do not have capacity for new graves.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	76572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in our response on 23 June (UIN 16007), the reuse of burial space is a sensitive issue and any changes need careful consideration. We have not made a recent estimate of the number of cemeteries that do not have capacity for new graves, but we continue to work closely with stakeholders to build a national picture and welcome any information from burial providers about the circumstances in their area.</p><p>In addition, the Law Commission, as part of its programme of law reform, will be considering the modernising and streamlining the law governing the disposal of human remains, with a view to putting forward a legal framework for the future. Further information on the project can be found at <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead/" target="_blank">https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/a-modern-framework-for-disposing-of-the-dead/</a></p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 76571 question first answered 25/11/2021 16:50:57 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1244330

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of regulating privately owned natural burial grounds.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	105599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>Guidance on the operation of natural burial grounds and cemeteries is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-burial-ground-guidance-for-operators" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-burial-ground-guidance-for-operators</a>. The Government anticipates that those operating private burial grounds will adhere to the standards and principles underpinning the framework of regulation and guidance which applies to local authority burial grounds.</p><p>The Law Commission’s current Programme of Law Reform includes a project to consider modernising and streamlining the law governing the disposal of human remains, with a view to putting forward a legal framework for the future.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/10/2020 16:27:51 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1187895

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 10 March (HL1844), whether private cemeteries should apply the same standards and principles contained in the “framework of regulation and guidance" applying to local authority burial grounds.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL2909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2020 answer text <p>As indicated in my response to the Noble Lord’s previous questions on the issue of mounding (HL1843, 1844 and 1845), the Government anticipates that those operating private burial grounds will adhere to the standards and principles underpinning the framework of regulation and guidance which applies to local authority burial grounds.</p><p> </p><p>However, I will ensure that the issues raised by the Noble Lord are referred to the Law Commission in the context of its forthcoming consideration of the law governing the disposal of human remains, to which I also referred in my previous response.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL2910 HL2911 question first answered 07/04/2020 13:18:53 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1187896

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cemeteries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received any reports of disputes at Tottenham Park Cemetery and Camberwell Old Cemetery on mounding; and what assessment they have made of reports that there are examples of private cemeteries potentially acting in breach of national guidance.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL2910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2020 answer text <p>As indicated in my response to the Noble Lord’s previous questions on the issue of mounding (HL1843, 1844 and 1845), the Government anticipates that those operating private burial grounds will adhere to the standards and principles underpinning the framework of regulation and guidance which applies to local authority burial grounds.</p><p> </p><p>However, I will ensure that the issues raised by the Noble Lord are referred to the Law Commission in the context of its forthcoming consideration of the law governing the disposal of human remains, to which I also referred in my previous response.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie grouped question UIN HL2909 HL2911 question first answered 07/04/2020 13:18:53 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton