Written questions

Hospices: Finance

Lords · Question HL3536 · Tabled 15 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial sustainability of the hospice sector; and what plans they have, if any, to provide short-term revenue support to hospices to maintain services whilst they develop a long-term

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 22 Sep 2026

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided on 16 March in response to Question HL14849, which, for ease of reference, is reproduced below.We have provided a £125 million capital funding boost for eligible adult, and children and young people’s, hospice...