Early Day Motions

Carers Week 2020

EDM (Early Day Motion) 566: tabled on 04 June 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 31 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

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.

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.

MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 June 2020
East Lothian
Primary
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 June 2020
Glasgow Central
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 June 2020
Glasgow North East
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Edinburgh South West
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 June 2020
North East Fife

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

Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 5 June 2020
Hemel Hempstead
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 5 June 2020
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on 5 June 2020
North Down
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Falkirk
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2020
Denton and Reddish
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 June 2020
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 June 2020
Kingston and Surbiton
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 June 2020
Oxford West and Abingdon
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 6 June 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
Belfast East
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
Stirling
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
East Dunbartonshire
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
Strangford
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2020
Ochil and South Perthshire
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2020
Glasgow South West
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2020
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 June 2020
Motherwell and Wishaw
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 June 2020
Dundee West
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2020
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2020
Glenrothes
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2020
Hayes and Harlington
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2020
Liverpool, Riverside

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.