John Whitby

John Whitby

Labour — Derbyshire Dales

Speaking in the House of Commons on 17 December 2025

Debate

Palliative Care: North Derbyshire

Contribution

My hon. Friend mentioned other Derbyshire MPs. Many of my constituents have told me how Ashgate hospice has been there for them in their darkest moments. Paula Reeve told me that what Ashgate did for her mother, Joan Dempsey, “felt nothing short of miraculous...That time was a very precious gift and my family remain in the debt of all the staff at Ashgate”. Does my hon. Friend agree that we owe it to individuals like Paula to ensure that Ashgate hospice gets the funding it needs to continue these valued and vital services?

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