PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Carers Week 2020 (3 June 2020)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the importance of unpaid carers, the compassion and dedication that they show in their vital work in our society at all times, but especially during the Coronavirus Pandemic; commends the work of Carers Week (8-14 June 2020) in offering support to, and advocating for, unpaid carers; calls on all Members to work for better practical support, as well as much needed financial support for carers; and thanks unpaid carers for their dedication to their loved ones, and to the wellbeing of our nation.
Sponsored by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
14
45%
Independent
4
13%
Liberal Democrat
4
13%
Labour
2
6%
Democratic Unionist Party
2
6%
Alba Party
2
6%
Conservative
1
3%
Green Party
1
3%
Alliance
1
3%
Sponsor List (31 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Steven Bonnar
SNP
Amy Callaghan
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
SNP
Joanna Cherry
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
SNP
Allan Dorans
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
APNI
Stephen Farry
SNP
Marion Fellows
Ind
Margaret Ferrier
SNP
Peter Grant
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
Alba
Neale Hanvey
SNP
Drew Hendry
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Green
Caroline Lucas
Alba
Kenny MacAskill (Sponsor)
Ind
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
SNP
John McNally
LD
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon
SNP
John Nicolson
Con
Sir Mike Penning
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Alyn Smith
SNP
Chris Stephens
LD
Jamie Stone
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
SNP
Alison Thewliss
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