The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the funeral director licensing scheme for Scotland consultation, led by the Scottish Government.

The CMA’s response highlights the importance of putting the licensing regime on a statutory footing. The response also notes the proposed code of practice aligns with the findings and remedies set out in the CMA’s funerals market investigation final report and Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021.

For queries relating to the CMA’s response, please contact the CMA Scotland team by email at scotland@cma.gov.uk

CMA Advocates for Statutory Licensing in Scottish Funeral Sector

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a response to the consultation regarding the funeral director licensing scheme proposed by the Scottish Government. This response underscores the necessity of establishing a licensing regime that is legally mandated.

In its response, the CMA points out that the proposed code of practice is consistent with the conclusions and remedies outlined in the CMA’s final report on the funerals market investigation, as well as the Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021. This alignment suggests that the CMA supports measures aimed at enhancing transparency and fairness in the funeral services sector.

For any inquiries related to the CMA’s response, stakeholders are encouraged to reach out to the CMA Scotland team via email.



CMA Advocates for Statutory Licensing in Scottish Funeral Sector

The Competition and Markets Authority has emphasized the need for a statutory licensing scheme for funeral directors in Scotland, aligning with previous market investigation findings.