Energy costs for families of seriously ill children

Early day motion 685, tabled 8 December 2022 by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House is concerned by the growing energy costs that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home are paying; welcomes the donation made by Kate Winslet to Carolynne Hunter, mother to Freya, 13, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen for chronic breathing problems, to fund her energy bill; further welcomes Together for Short Lives’ Cost of Living Support Fund, which will help ease the burden of families’ rising bills, so they can keep life-sustaining equipment running; recognises that families should not have to rely on the generosity of celebrities or charities to fund their energy bills; and calls on the Government to take additional, urgent action to ensure that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home can afford the energy they need.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 8, Labour 7, Liberal Democrat 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 2, DUP 2, Independent 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.