Carers Week 2021

Early day motion 148, tabled 7 June 2021 by Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House supports Carers Week which takes place on the 7th to the 13th June 2021; notes that Week’s theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued; highlights the invaluable contribution that over 6.5 million unpaid carers make to their local communities across the UK; recognises that carers have been under extraordinary pressure during the Coronavirus pandemic and that many of the challenges that those carers face have intensified, meaning that 81 per cent of carers are spending more time on their caring responsibilities and two thirds of carers have not had any breaks at all since the beginning of the pandemic; and calls on the Government to provide unpaid carers with the support services that they need, including respite care so that carers can take regular breaks.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Alba 2, Independent 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.