ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE PROVISION OF CARE

Early day motion 1189, tabled 13 March 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of On the Cusp?, a new brochure produced by the national charity Care and Repair England (CaRE) highlighting the critical role of housing in the provision of care; notes the causal link between housing conditions and a wide range of common chronic health conditions; further notes the age group most likely to live in poor housing is low income older people over 75; acknowledges the impact of housing on the risk of injury and accidents particularly among older people; believes that enabling older people to live healthier and more independent lives is dependent on the provision of decent, suitable homes; and calls on the Government to address the concerns raised by CaRE by making the connection between population ageing, health and social care policy and the need for appropriate housing.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.