CARERS
Early day motion 82, tabled 6 June 1997 by Malcolm Wicks (Labour). Signed by 207 members.
That this House recognises the immense contribution that the United Kingdom's 6-8 million carers make in caring for people who are elderly, sick or disabled; and congratulates Carers National Association, the national voice of carers, on organising National Carers Week 1997 and launching a nationwide local call advice and information line for carers.
Signatures by party: Labour 134, Liberal Democrat 35, Conservative 14, Labour/Co-operative 11, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 3, UUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKUP 1, Unknown 1.