Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth

Labour — Bristol South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 December 2024

Debate

Hospice Funding

Contribution

To govern is, indeed, to choose. The Conservative party chose neither this sector nor any other health sector and it refused to govern. Within five months, we have not only increased the funding to the health sector to stabilise it but made today’s announcement. Beneath all that, there might have been a welcome for the announcement—I am not entirely sure—whereas the sector is pleased to have the money. The chief executive of Hospice UK said: “This funding will allow hospices to continue to reach hundreds of thousands of people every year with high-quality, compassionate care. We look forward to working with the government to make sure everyone approaching the end of life gets the care and support they need”. The chief executive of Haven House children’s hospice said that it is “very positive to hear about the government’s plan to invest significantly in the wider hospice sector; we hope that there will be as much flexibility as possible to determine locally how this new money is spent.” This is an important issue for many hon. Members, and we look forward to working with the sector in the new year on the specifics of the announcement.

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