We now come to Prime Minister's questions. Wendy Moore.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Our deepest condolences are with the families and friends of the two young people who've died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

Others are seriously ill and this will be a deeply difficult time for their loved ones.

Mr. Speaker, health experts are working to identify close contacts and distribute antibiotics

and will begin a targeted vaccination programme in the coming days.

Can I take this opportunity to ask anyone who attended Club Chemistry on March 5th, 6th or 7th

to come forward, please, to receive antibiotics?

Mr. Speaker, yesterday President Zelensky addressed parliamentarians. Many people were there,

and I had the opportunity to reaffirm to him that no matter other international events, the UK support for Ukraine, will not waver.

I also welcome Prime Minister Carney and NATO Secretary General Rutter to Downing Street for further

discussions on international security.

Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with Minister or colleagues and others.

In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May I first of all associate myself with the comments and the condolences made by the Prime Minister regarding those people affected by the meningitis outbreak.

New data today shows that nearly 60% of hospices are considering cutting frontline services.

In the West Midlands, St Giles Hospice has already reduced beds and reduced staff due to

financial pressures.

So with services being cut, can the Prime Minister explain why hospices are being told to wait

until autumn for the new framework and will he commit today to proper, long-term, sustainable funding to secure this vital lifeline for the future?

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