HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 c24W
Shona McIsaac

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on Lottery funding for hospices. [144747]

Kate Hoey

In November 2000, the Department published a consultation paper which proposed a number of new initiatives to be funded by the New Opportunities Fund. Subject to responses to this consultation, we intend that £300 million will be made available to health initiatives, including money to provide palliative care for adults and children with life-threatening and chronic illness. This will include additional funding for hospices caring for people suffering from a range of serious conditions.