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Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Thu 21 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: Stevenson, Collette (SNP - East Kilbride) and Vicki Cahill, policy and public affairs lead for Alzheimer Scotland. - Speech Link
2: None We recognise that life events such as illness, hospital stays, bereavement, grief and loss can have a - Speech Link
3: None That can be difficult.I reiterate the general point that fair and reasonable processes and clear and - Speech Link
4: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) very fine movements.I will focus on what happens following a bereavement. - Speech Link
5: None Given that things such as funerals and so on need to be paid for, there can be nothing left. - Speech Link


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Agendas / links)
Published: 13th Mar 2024
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Document: Agenda for the meeting on 13 March 2024 (PDF)

Found: 1 Cross -Party Group on Funerals & Bereavement Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 18.30pm -20.30pm on Teams


Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Competition and Markets Authority

Feb. 09 2024

Source Page: Review of funerals sector
Document: Funerals market review of outcomes (PDF)

Found: Review of funerals sector


Select Committee
National Association of Funeral Directors
TCS0055 - The Coroner Service: follow-up

Written Evidence Feb. 07 2024

Inquiry: The Coroner Service: follow-up
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)

Found: on a wide range of funeral and bereavement issues, helping to shape the public policy landscape in


Non-Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
HM Prison and Probation Service

Feb. 05 2024

Source Page: HMP Bure: Action Plan
Document: HMIP Report for Bure Prison (PDF)

Found: Holding rooms were comfortable and contained information and posters promoting the opportunities and


Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Ministry of Justice

Feb. 05 2024

Source Page: HMP Bure: Action Plan
Document: HMIP Report for Bure Prison (PDF)

Found: Holding rooms were comfortable and contained information and posters promoting the opportunities and


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
UK Covid-19 Inquiry - Wed 31 Jan 2024

Mentions:
1: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) who were often unable to attend funerals and pay their last respects, want to ensure that there is scrutiny - Speech Link
2: McNeill, Pauline (Lab - Glasgow) There was no one present due to the restrictions, no follow up and no formal bereavement counselling - Speech Link
3: Callaghan, Stephanie (SNP - Uddingston and Bellshill) transparently about the rules and restrictions, the risks and benefits and the rationale and evidence - Speech Link
4: Callaghan, Stephanie (SNP - Uddingston and Bellshill) lives of people in Scotland and to support the recovery and renewal of our society and economy, and - Speech Link


Select Committee
Letter from Mike Freer MP, Minister for Courts and Legal services, dated 25 January 2024 regarding Funeral sector regulation work.

Correspondence Jan. 30 2024

Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)

Found: Letter from Mike Freer MP, Minister for Courts and Legal services, dated 25 January 2024 regarding Funeral


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Document Subject to Parliamentary Control - Tue 23 Jan 2024

Mentions:
1: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) There are eye-watering figures of more than £4,000 for funerals. - Speech Link
2: None Bereavement impacts each of us in many ways. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Select Committee
Stage 1 Report on Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill

Report Dec. 21 2023

Committee: Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Found: positive” and that “many of the asks and the recommendations that we set out have been listened to and