HOSPICES AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Early day motion 1242, tabled 12 December 2005 by Fabian Hamilton (Labour). Signed by 99 members.

That this House pays tribute to the unique role local hospices play in enabling people to live independently at the end of life, often within their own homes; recognises the excellent role they provide in advising other health care professionals, including general practitioners, on the provision of palliative care; welcomes the Government's commitment to double the investment in palliative care confirmed at the All Party Parliamentary Hospice and Palliative Care Group meeting in October; and calls on the Government to ensure that this investment is used to maintain hospice services which are so vital to local communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Conservative 29, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.