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SUPPORTING SCOTLAND'S CARERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 85: tabled on 08 June 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 44 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House supports Scotland's 759,000 carers and thanks them, and the millions of unpaid carers across the UK, for the unwavering work that they do; recognises and gives its full support to Carers Week from 8 to 14 June 2015; congratulates third sector organisations, such as Carers Scotland, MND Scotland and Renfrewshire Carers Centre, for the crucial support that they provide to our carers; notes that, despite the extensive work of aforementioned organisations, there are a significant number of carers who remain unidentified and unsupported; condemns the Government for the devastating impact that the rollout of the Personal Independent Payment will have on carers and their families, with many losing the right to receive Carer's Allowance as a result of a change in the eligibility for the benefit; further supports calls for an increase in Carer's Allowance to match the current rate of Jobseeker's Allowance; and calls on the Government to abandon its commitment to proceed with a further £12 billion of cuts to the social security budget, as further cuts will only serve to exacerbate the devastating impact on the lives of people living with disabilities and the people who care for them, instead of providing support and ensuring dignity in living.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 June 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2015
Blaydon
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Black, Ms Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Aberdeen North
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2015
Edinburgh North and Leith
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Islington North
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Lanark and Hamilton East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 June 2015
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Glasgow North
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Dundee West
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 July 2015
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2015
Hayes and Harlington
McGarry, Natalie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Glasgow East
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Glasgow North West
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
East Renfrewshire
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
South Down
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Strangford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Upper Bann
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2015
Glasgow Central
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2015
Midlothian
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2015
Banff and Buchan
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2015
Central Ayrshire
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 June 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.