DEMENTIA SUFFERERS

Early day motion 2292, tabled 20 October 2008 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 78 members.

That this House supports the Alzheimer's Society's campaign to end the current system of charging for dementia patients' care, which penalises sufferers whose needs are classified as social rather than healthcare-related; recognises that people with dementia are amongst the hardest hit by charging systems because of their greater needs of support from care services, which deliver specifics such as help with eating, washing and toileting; and calls upon the Government to ensure that the essential needs of dementia sufferers are fully recognised in any future care and support mechanism catering for their needs.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 8, DUP 4, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UKIP 1.