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Bill · started in the Commons

Funeral Services Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of funeral affordability and costs; to require the providers of funeral services to offer a Simple Funeral Service; to require the Secretary of State to make certain arrangements relating to Funeral Payments; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Funeral Services Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 December 2014 by Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 9 Dec 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.