Early Day Motion·EDM 543

CARERS

18 January 200582 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

SpeakerChorley

Motion Text

That this House notes the vital role played by carers throughout the UK; recognises that much of the work performed by an estimated six million carers goes unnoticed with only minimal financial support; welcomes the package of measures included in the National Strategy for Carers; and calls on the Government to look urgently into increasing financial support for carers, encouraging carers to take up the ú660 in unclaimed benefits that are open to them, and further improve the means of support and assistance for carers.