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Review after child grave items taken to landfill | Review after child grave items taken to landfill |
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A bid is being made for a law to protect tributes on children's graves after a bitter dispute between grieving parents and a Welsh council. | A bid is being made for a law to protect tributes on children's graves after a bitter dispute between grieving parents and a Welsh council. |
Families hit out after personal items were removed from their children's graves in Torfaen and sent to landfill tips in June. | Families hit out after personal items were removed from their children's graves in Torfaen and sent to landfill tips in June. |
The council said it had gone to "significant effort" to inform residents and apologised for any upset. | The council said it had gone to "significant effort" to inform residents and apologised for any upset. |
The assembly's petitions committee is discussing the issue on Tuesday. | The assembly's petitions committee is discussing the issue on Tuesday. |
'Case for Change' | 'Case for Change' |
Nearly 2,000 people signed a petition for the Welsh government to bring in a Wales-wide law on what can be put in tribute on the graves of babies and young children. | Nearly 2,000 people signed a petition for the Welsh government to bring in a Wales-wide law on what can be put in tribute on the graves of babies and young children. |
Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews has said he is "sympathetic" towards the campaign and will decide if there is a "case for change". | |
The petition is led by Catherine Board, whose son Brandon is buried at Cwmbran cemetery, and Torfaen councillor Elizabeth Haynes. | The petition is led by Catherine Board, whose son Brandon is buried at Cwmbran cemetery, and Torfaen councillor Elizabeth Haynes. |
It calls for the Welsh government to set a policy for all councils which is "mindful of the delicate nature of personalisation of graves, particularly baby graves". | It calls for the Welsh government to set a policy for all councils which is "mindful of the delicate nature of personalisation of graves, particularly baby graves". |