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A consultation about baby cremations could be held across England and Wales with a view to changing legislation, bereaved families have said.A consultation about baby cremations could be held across England and Wales with a view to changing legislation, bereaved families have said.
The idea was discussed at a meeting between Justice Minister Caroline Dineage and parents who failed to receive the ashes of their dead babies.The idea was discussed at a meeting between Justice Minister Caroline Dineage and parents who failed to receive the ashes of their dead babies.
It followed an inquiry into failings at Shrewsbury crematorium.It followed an inquiry into failings at Shrewsbury crematorium.
Glen Perkins, who formed the Action for Ashes campaign group, said Mrs Dineage had proposed a national consultation.Glen Perkins, who formed the Action for Ashes campaign group, said Mrs Dineage had proposed a national consultation.
'Positive''Positive'
It is expected to include affected families throughout England and Wales as well as industry experts.It is expected to include affected families throughout England and Wales as well as industry experts.
Mr Perkins - whose daughter Olivia died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 2007 - described the meeting as "very positive" and said there was a willingness by the government to resolve the matter "sooner rather than later". Mr Perkins - whose daughter Olivia died from sudden infant death syndrome in 2007 - described the meeting as "very positive" and said there was a willingness by the government to resolve the matter "sooner rather than later".
He was joined in Westminster by parents from Leicester, Hull, Banbury and Stoke-on-Trent.He was joined in Westminster by parents from Leicester, Hull, Banbury and Stoke-on-Trent.
They handed in a 59,000-signature petition calling for the return of ashes to be a legal requirement. They handed in a 61,000-signature petition calling for the return of ashes to be a legal requirement.
Last month, David Jenkins, who led an independent inquiry into failings in Shrewsbury, said he had been "struck by the absence of authoritative national guidance". Families were accompanied by Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury, who has secured a parliamentary debate on the issue on Wednesday.
He proposed the creation of a national inspector of crematoriums. In a statement, Mrs Dineage said: "Having heard the experiences of some of the families affected, it is clear we must do all we can to make sure this never happens again.
"No parent should have their grief compounded by a system that is supposed to help. The Emstrey report had a number of recommendations and it is imperative that we consider each one carefully."
'Utmost importance''Utmost importance'
Last month, David Jenkins, who led the independent inquiry into failings in Shrewsbury, said he had been "struck by the absence of authoritative national guidance".
He proposed the creation of a national inspector of crematoriums.
About 60 families are believed to have been affected by failures at Shrewsbury's Emstrey crematorium between 1996 and 2012.About 60 families are believed to have been affected by failures at Shrewsbury's Emstrey crematorium between 1996 and 2012.
Speaking at the time, Mr Jenkins said there was clearly "no more painful experience" than losing a child and that the issue of infant cremation should be treated as of "the utmost importance".Speaking at the time, Mr Jenkins said there was clearly "no more painful experience" than losing a child and that the issue of infant cremation should be treated as of "the utmost importance".
The government has previously said it was studying the inquiry's report carefully.
A Freedom of Information inquiry by the BBC last year found the ashes of more than 1,000 babies were not handed to their parents between 2008 and 2013.A Freedom of Information inquiry by the BBC last year found the ashes of more than 1,000 babies were not handed to their parents between 2008 and 2013.
In March, former Justice Minister Simon Hughes had suggested new national guidelines could be brought in by the end of the year.In March, former Justice Minister Simon Hughes had suggested new national guidelines could be brought in by the end of the year.