HC Deb 24 February 2004 vol 418 c341W
16. Jeff Ennis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to change the amount of NHS funding allocated to children's hospices. [155733]

Dr. Ladyman

National Health Service funding is available through negotiation between children's hospices and primary care trusts. which are responsible for funding health care for their resident population. There are no limits to the amount of funding which may be provided; this is for local decision.