Clive and minister welcome opening of Demelza Hospice unit in Eltham

Clive Efford (Eltham, Labour)

I attended the opening today of the Demelza children's hospice in my constituency. Will my hon. Friend the Minister join me in sending congratulations to everyone who brought about that development, and especially those of my constituents who have been raising funds and volunteering to make the hospice a success? Does he agree that it will make a significant contribution to the well-being of young people in south-east London in the future?

Ann Keen (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; Brentford & Isleworth, Labour)

Many congratulations to my hon. Friend. Working with children is very testing for all health professionals and end-of-life care in a hospice is particularly challenging, so of course we congratulate all concerned.