PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CARERS (1 June 2010)
Motion Details
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.
Sponsored by:
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Independent)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
24
71%
Independent
4
12%
Conservative
2
6%
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
3%
Green Party
1
3%
Liberal Democrat
1
3%
Sponsor List (34 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Lord Beamish
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Sir Alan Campbell
Tynemouth
Lab
Rosie Cooper
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Con
Sir Philip Davies
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Lab
Dame Angela Eagle
Wallasey
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Julie Elliott
Lab
Chris Evans
Caerphilly
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Baroness Hodge of Barking
Lab
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South
Lab
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington
Lab
Mark Lazarowicz
Green
Caroline Lucas
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Lab
Ian Mearns
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Lisa Nandy
Wigan
Lab
Jonathan Reynolds
Stalybridge and Hyde
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
Lab
Andy Slaughter
Hammersmith and Chiswick
Lab
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Lab
Sir Peter Soulsby
Lab
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
PC
Hywel Williams
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