Cremation

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 11 March 2025.

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Photo of Cat Smith Cat Smith Chair, Procedure Committee, Chair, Procedure Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Environment Agency’s guidance on the operation of crematoria will be (a) published and (b) brought into effect.

Photo of Emma Hardy Emma Hardy The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The final updated Process Guidance Note 5/2 (24) is under review.

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