RECOGNITION OF CARERS

Early day motion 2208, tabled 18 May 2006 by Gregory Campbell (DUP). Signed by 61 members.

That this House commends the hundreds of thousands of carers across the United Kingdom; acknowledges their efforts and compassion in tending for family members and friends, many in a voluntary capacity; praises the events and organisations that are held to mark the significant contribution which carers make to saving the economy of the United Kingdom tens of billions of pounds annually; and calls for the Government to work with these organisations to offer a more tangible recognition of their efforts.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 7, DUP 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.