To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department was aware of concerns about the solvency of Safe Hands funeral plan prior to that company going into administration.

During a wide-ranging meeting with industry in July 2017 to discuss pre-paid funeral plans, some concerns about Safe Hands Plans were raised with HM Treasury.

In response, officials advised that such concerns should be reported to the Financial Conduct Authority, reflecting the fact that HM Treasury has no investigatory or enforcement powers of its own.