Motion text
That this House acknowledges the estimated 13.6 million people who are providing unpaid care to family and friends across the UK; recognises the importance of Carers Rights Day 2021, taking place on 25 November 2021, in raising awareness of unpaid carers and ensuring they are informed about their rights and entitlements; notes the very difficult challenges that unpaid carers continue to face, and the increased levels of care they are currently having to provide, in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic; stresses the urgent need for more support to be given to unpaid carers who are juggling their caring responsibilities alongside paid work; and calls on the Government to implement its plans to introduce Carer’s Leave at the earliest opportunity, as well as providing all employees a day one right to request flexible working.
Signatures (21)
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.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 November 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2021
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
18 November 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 November 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 November 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 November 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
22 November 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 November 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
22 November 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 November 2021
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 November 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
24 November 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
26 November 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 November 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
29 November 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
3 December 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.