DISABLED PERSONS AND CARERS (SHORT-TERM BREAKS)

Early day motion 1090, tabled 16 March 1998 by Huw Edwards (Labour). Signed by 199 members.

That this House recognises the value of short-term breaks for both disabled people and carers; commends local authorities and voluntary organisations which provide short-term breaks and respite care; notes that short-term breaks are intended to provide disabled people and carers with more of an ordinary life and that the most effective way to ensure short-term breaks is through the local authority's community care assessment; and urges the Government to ensure that provision is made for those assessed as needing short-term breaks.

Signatures by party: Labour 128, Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 15, Labour/Co-operative 12, UUP 7, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Unknown 1.