Alison Bennett

Alison Bennett

Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 March 2025

Debate

Seriously Ill Children: Financial Support for Parents

Contribution

I thank the hon. Member for his excellent advocacy for Hugh’s law since his election to Parliament. I wholeheartedly agree with the campaign. Two families wrote to me in anticipation of this debate. One family’s child was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer at the age of just two. They were forced to drastically reduce their joint working hours so they could not only care for their sick child but also look after their other children. It is an enormous burden: “No parent should face financial ruin while fighting for their child’s life.” Does the hon. Member agree that day one support for these parents, as advocated by the Hugh’s law campaign, would be very welcome?

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