END OF LIFE CARE
Early day motion 1277, tabled 31 March 2008 by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 68 members.
That this House notes that, according to a leading expert, for 90 per cent. of cancer patients pain can be managed equally well at home as in hospital; and calls on the Government to increase funding to enable end of life care to be provided at home.
Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 6, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent Conservative 1, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.