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Emma Lewell-Buck
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(10 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Hunt
I share my hon. Friend’s concerns that the car park charges in some hospitals are just too high. I understand that hospitals have financial pressures, as do many parts of the system, but I am happy to talk to him on another occasion about what specifically can be done on this issue.
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (Lab)
Annually 30,000 applications for funeral payments are rejected, leaving families committed to expensive funerals that they cannot afford. People who are approaching end of life are not advised, as part of their palliative care, about planning for funeral costs or their eligibility for support. What is the Secretary of State going to do to remedy this?
Norman Lamb
The hon. Lady raises an important issue and I am very happy to discuss her concerns further with her.