ST ANN'S HOSPICE

Early day motion 657, tabled 17 January 2007 by Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 46 members.

That this House congratulates St Ann's Hospice for being named, for the third year running, in The Sunday Times Top Ten Best Companies to Work For; notes the essential work that St Ann's does to provide end of life care for the people of Cheadle, Stockport and Greater Manchester; further notes that it costs St Ann's over £9 million a year to provide its free patient care; further notes that only one third of this amount comes from NHS contributions and that the remaining two thirds is dependent on charitable donations from within the local community; and calls on the Government to ensure a fairer funding mechanism by the NHS which will ensure that the work of the Hospice remains sustainable.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 28, Labour 8, Conservative 6, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.