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Bonomy report on baby ashes to be published Bonomy report on baby ashes makes 64 recommendations
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The official report into the handling of baby ashes across Scotland is to be published later. A report into the cremation of babies has made 64 recommendations for changes in the law and practices by Scottish crematorium staff, funeral directors and hospital staff.
It represents the conclusions of the infant cremation commission which was chaired by judge Lord Bonomy. Lord Bonomy's commission follows the discovery that ashes of hundreds of babies were disposed of anonymously and without their parents' consent.
Concerns were first raised about the disposal of ashes at Mortonhall Crematorium in Edinburgh but Lord Bonomy was asked to look at cremation practices across the whole country. Parents said they would continue their fight for a full public inquiry.
Health minister Michael Matheson will respond in the Scottish parliament. Health minister Michael Matheson will respond in the Scottish Parliament.
He is expected to tell MSPs how the government views the commission's recommendations.He is expected to tell MSPs how the government views the commission's recommendations.
Whole country
Concerns were first raised about the disposal of ashes at Mortonhall Crematorium in Edinburgh but Lord Bonomy was asked to look at cremation practices across the whole country.
More than 250 families are thought to have been affected by the issue at Mortonhall.More than 250 families are thought to have been affected by the issue at Mortonhall.
Former Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini reported on the situation there.Former Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini reported on the situation there.
She concluded that some parents would never know the final resting place of their babies because the remains had been buried without their knowledge.She concluded that some parents would never know the final resting place of their babies because the remains had been buried without their knowledge.
The response from the public health minister can be watched live or later on demand, after topical questions, on BBC Scotland's Democracy Live website.