CROSSROADS - CARING FOR CARERS

Early day motion 1055, tabled 27 April 2004 by Andy King (Labour). Signed by 166 members.

That this House notes the thirtieth anniversary of the foundation of Crossroads - Caring for Carers and the enormous contribution that this organisation has made to the lives of carers by giving them time to themselves and time to have a break from their caring responsibilities; further notes that in 2003 Crossroads provided 4.3 million hours of care breaks and that without this support many would be unable to continue in their role as a carer, placing additional pressures on social services and health budgets; believes that the service is needed today as much if not more than when it was founded in Rugby in 1974; and endorses the work of the charity.

Signatures by party: Labour 82, Conservative 39, Liberal Democrat 25, Labour/Co-operative 8, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1.