A Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the funding of hospices specialising in the care of children and to publish proposals for measures to guarantee access to hospices for all children who require palliative care; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Ian ByrneLabour (Co-op)
12 September 2025
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If passed, the bill would require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of how hospices that care for children are funded and to publish proposals for measures that would guarantee access to these hospices for every child who needs palliative care. It also covers related purposes to support such access and funding.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (the 1st reading occurred in Oct 2024, with the 2nd reading scheduled for 12 Sep 2025).
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12 Sept 2025
Order for Second Reading on Friday 12 September, read and discharged.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 29 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
