OLDER PEOPLE, HOUSING AND THE NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION

Early day motion 663, tabled 20 January 2010 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House acknowledges that quality housing, care and support can enhance older people's ability to live independently and well; expresses concern that just over one million older people in the UK always or often feel lonely; notes that 2.8 million older people are in need of care and that this figure will double in 2025; agrees with the National Housing Federation that older people's housing care and support must be fully recognised in local housing strategies, leading to long-term certainty over the provision of older people's support; and welcomes the launch of the Federation's In Your Lifetime report.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 4, Independent 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.