§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will obtain a copy of the proceedings of the annual conference of "Help the Hospices" regarding current funding for his departmental library.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyYes.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding his Department gives to the Nottingham hospice of 384 Woodborough road, Nottingham NG3 4JF.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNone. I understand that the project is funded by a trust and a contribution from local finance.
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§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to bring funding arrangements for hospices in England into line with those in Scotland.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Mr. Baldry) on 15 December at columns846–47.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has had from(a) the Nottingham hospice and (b) the Nottingham district health authority regarding the funding of the hospice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyWe have received no representations from the Nottingham hospice and the district health authority regarding funding of the hospice. I understand that the health authority provides some 25 hospice beds and has given the Nottinghamshire hospice some funds until April 1990.