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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nigel Evans (Conservative), on Friday, 7 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.

HOSPITAL MEALS

That this House notes that ??3 per patient is spent on meals in hospitals, 70 pence per pupil is spent on meals in schools and up to ??12 is spent on meals for prisoners held in police cells; is concerned that these figures are unjust and that the situation is untenable; and calls on the Government to conduct an immediate review of spending priorities in hospitals, schools and prisons.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HOSPITAL MEALS (1136A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ian Gibson (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 12 March 2008. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `untenable;' to end and insert `notes that a survey by leading children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent found that, overall, the quality of food provided to children and young people with cancer in hospital is rated as poor; further notes that adequate and effective nutrition can help speed recovery for these children; and urges the Government to work with best practice hospitals in ensuring that all children with cancer are offered decent food in hospital which is fit to eat'.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1136 
1136A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Bob Spink
Lindsay Hoyle
Christopher Chope
James Gray
Philip Davies
Subjects
Health services Food Prisons Schools
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk