Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Liam Fox (Conservative), on Friday, 19 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 80 members in total.

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HELP THE HOSPICES PROPOSALS

That this House congratulates the Help the Hospices proposals to the Secretary of State for Health for the 2002 Spending Review; Points out that the Conservative manifesto commitment at the last general election called for an increase in the NHS contribution for hospice funding from 32 per cent. to 40 per cent. for adult hospices and from 4 per cent. to 40 per cent. for children's hospices; acknowledges the tireless work of the dedicated staff and volunteers in providing tremendous and unswerving care to the terminally ill; and urges the Government to give the Help the Hospices recommendations their urgent attention.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1165 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Charities Hospices NHS Help the Hospices

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk