Alex Neil has welcomed news that Scotland’s hospices are set to share up to £19 million in additional money being made available in light of the coronavirus pandemic.The figure was revealed when the Airdrie & Shotts MSP asked health secretary Jeane Freeman during questions at the Scottish Parliament for an update on the new UK-wide funding announced earlier this month.He has asked that the sum be distributed “urgently” and that it should go directly to hospices – including St Andrew’s in Airdrie – to ensure it can be put to use in supporting their work at the earliest opportunity.Mr Neil asked his Holyrood colleague how much money would be made available to Scotland’s hospices from the UK fund and highlighted “the financial challenges