CARERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Early day motion 120, tabled 23 November 2004 by Paul Farrelly (Labour). Signed by 144 members.

That this House praises the valuable and vital role played by the estimated six million carers in the United Kingdom; notes that the fourth annual Carers' Rights Day is being held on Friday 3rd December; welcomes previous improvements to the carer's allowance; recognises, too, that an estimated ú660 million of carers' benefits go unclaimed each year; and calls upon the Government to mount a campaign to encourage better take-up of allowances rightly due to carers in this country.

Signatures by party: Labour 70, Conservative 41, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 8, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 3, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.