NEW CARERS' CHAMPION FOR WALES

Early day motion 2369, tabled 14 June 2006 by Hywel Francis (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House congratulates the Welsh Assembly Government on the appointment of the first Carers Champion for Wales; welcomes this initiative as the first of its kind in the UK and anywhere in the world; notes that this is a ministerial appointment within Government and will have cross-cutting responsibilities across all departments; and calls on the Government to follow this excellent Welsh example and to appoint a similar champion for England to help secure better respite care, respect and recompense for all carers.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 5, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.