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Tony Benn may share with Thatcher honour of undercroft lying in state Tony Benn's remains may rest in Westminster chapel
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Tony Benn is likely to become only the second politician – after Margaret Thatcher – whose remains will have rested in Parliament's chapel of St Mary Undercroft on the eve of the funeral.Tony Benn is likely to become only the second politician – after Margaret Thatcher – whose remains will have rested in Parliament's chapel of St Mary Undercroft on the eve of the funeral.
Permission for the use of the gothic chapel inside the Palace of Westminster is being sought from the Queen following a suggestion to Benn's family by the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.Permission for the use of the gothic chapel inside the Palace of Westminster is being sought from the Queen following a suggestion to Benn's family by the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.
In line with her own wishes, Thatcher's coffin was placed in the chapel, which is located alongside the much grander Westminster Hall, a location for state funerals, and where a short service took place before her funeral last year.In line with her own wishes, Thatcher's coffin was placed in the chapel, which is located alongside the much grander Westminster Hall, a location for state funerals, and where a short service took place before her funeral last year.
A Benn family spokesperson said: "At the suggestion of the Speaker and by agreement with the Lords Speaker, Black Rod and the Dean of Westminster Abbey, an approach has been made by Black Rod to the Palace for agreement that Mr Benn's body rest in the chapel of St Mary's Undercroft on the night before his funeral."A Benn family spokesperson said: "At the suggestion of the Speaker and by agreement with the Lords Speaker, Black Rod and the Dean of Westminster Abbey, an approach has been made by Black Rod to the Palace for agreement that Mr Benn's body rest in the chapel of St Mary's Undercroft on the night before his funeral."
It is intended that the body be received at the chapel next Wednesday and remain there overnight so that MPs, peers and others working in the Palace of Westminster can visit to pay tribute to Benn, whose 16 election wins were the most achieved by any Labour MP. He was also one of only two MPs to receive the freedom of the House of Commons in recognition of his service for half a century. The other was Edward Heath.It is intended that the body be received at the chapel next Wednesday and remain there overnight so that MPs, peers and others working in the Palace of Westminster can visit to pay tribute to Benn, whose 16 election wins were the most achieved by any Labour MP. He was also one of only two MPs to receive the freedom of the House of Commons in recognition of his service for half a century. The other was Edward Heath.
Although planning is still under way, it is almost certain that the funeral will take place at St Margaret's church, which is located between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. Invitations are expected to be sent out in the coming days. A number of tickets will also be made available to the public.Although planning is still under way, it is almost certain that the funeral will take place at St Margaret's church, which is located between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. Invitations are expected to be sent out in the coming days. A number of tickets will also be made available to the public.
The request for the use of the chapel of St Mary Undercroft is being made by Black Rod, a senior officer in the House of Lords who is responsible for controlling access to and maintaining security within the House and its precincts.The request for the use of the chapel of St Mary Undercroft is being made by Black Rod, a senior officer in the House of Lords who is responsible for controlling access to and maintaining security within the House and its precincts.