CARERS IN THE UK

Early day motion 380, tabled 21 October 2014 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House is aware that there are currently more than six and a half million carers in the UK providing unpaid care and support to ill, older or disabled relatives and friends, many of whom get no or only limited help to do so; notes that most have to give up work, either partially or completely, to fulfil their roles and consequently experience debt and financial hardship in their lives; realises that if they were to desist from their tasks it would cost the Government £326 million per day - £119 billion per year - to deliver these services; and calls on the Government to introduce measures to end carers' financial hardship, prevent carers' health breakdowns and to find other ways to help them in their magnificent endeavours.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1.