Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the funding of hospice clinical services by NHS England; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of including pharmacy, pathology, patient community equipment, palliative consultant costs, clinical nurse specialist services, and advance care planning costs within the NHS funding framework; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill

What stage is the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill at?

The Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill?

The Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill was sponsored by Luke Taylor.

When was the Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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