CARERS
Early day motion 128, tabled 2 June 2010 by Stephen Hepburn (Labour). Signed by 91 members.
That this House calls on the Government to make an early statement on its policy intentions toward carers; notes the selfless hard work and commitment displayed by the approximately six million carers in the UK; recognises the incalculable difference carers make to the lives of their loved ones; acknowledges that carers save the country an estimated £87 billion each year; and supports an immediate review of the current carers allowance level.
Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 17, DUP 6, Conservative 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1.