Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions

Written questions

• HospicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16187More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will reimburse hospices in England for the increase in employer National Insurance contributions introduced in April 2025.

  Answer: The Department has no plans to reimburse hospices in England for the increase in employer National Insurance contributions (ENICs) introduced in April 2025. The planning guidance, published on 30 January 2025, sets out the funding available to integrated ...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• HospicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16186More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the new framework for the commissioning and funding of hospice services by integrated care boards will be published; and whether it will be in force before 1 April 2027.

  Answer: The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, and published an interim update on 4 June 2026 in the form of a Written Ministerial Statement, which is available at the following link:https://questio...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Hospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16185More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what revenue funding his Department will provide to adult hospices in England in 2026/27; and when that funding will be confirmed.

  Answer: Whilst the majority of palliative care and end-of-life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, also play in providing support to people at the end...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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