Disabled Persons And Carers (Short-term Breaks)

EDM number 1090 in 1997-98, proposed by Huw Edwards on 16/03/1998.

That this House recognises the value of short-term breaks for both disabled people and carers; commends local authorities and voluntary organisations which provide short-term breaks and respite care; notes that short-term breaks are intended to provide disabled people and carers with more of an ordinary life and that the most effective way to ensure short-term breaks is through the local authority's community care assessment; and urges the Government to ensure that provision is made for those assessed as needing short-term breaks.

This motion has been signed by a total of 195 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.