Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with specialist bereavement organisations on the formal and informal support that bereaved employees need in the workplace.

We are taking a cross-Government approach to address bereavement support and help ensure that families and friends of those deceased get the support they need – particularly during this difficult time. We are engaging with specialist bereavement organisations to assess how we can support them in doing their important work, which includes providing support to bereaved employees.