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Bonomy report on baby ashes makes 64 recommendations Bonomy report on baby ashes recommends new laws
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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. A report into the disposal of baby ashes in Scotland has recommended new laws to protect bereaved families.
Lord Bonomy's commission follows the discovery that ashes of hundreds of babies were disposed of anonymously and without their parents' consent. The Infant Cremation Commission, chaired by Lord Bonomy, made 64 recommendations.
They include a statutory definition of ashes and the regulation of cremation of babies of less than 24 weeks gestation.
The report also calls for cremation authorities to immediately review their practices.
The independent commission was set up after it emerged that a crematorium in Edinburgh had secretly buried the ashes of babies without the knowledge of their families.
Hundreds of families were affected by the scandal at Mortonhall Crematorium.
They have been told they may never find out what happened to their babies' remains.
Parents said they would continue their fight for a full public inquiry.Parents said they would continue their fight for a full public inquiry.
Health minister Michael Matheson will respond in the Scottish Parliament. In Aberdeen earlier this month, a "serious allegation" concerning the "joint cremation of babies and adults" was made about Hazlehead Crematorium.
He is expected to tell MSPs how the government views the commission's recommendations. New council chief executive Angela Scott said the findings of an earlier independent audit would now have to be reconsidered.
The council apologised for the "further uncertainty".
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Health minister Michael Matheson will respond to Lord Bonomy's recommendations in the Scottish Parliament.
He is expected to tell MSPs how the government views the commission's recommendations.
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.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.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.