Carers
2nd November 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions he has had with national carers' organisations on the continued implementation of the National Carers' Strategy; and if he will make a statement. [20918]
Maria Miller: Meetings with representative organisations have been held at ministerial and official level to discuss carers' issues in the context of the Carers Strategy.
In addition, a 'call for evidence' exercise has been undertaken by the Department of Health, with national and local organisations as well as with carers themselves. This consultation sought their views on the key priorities for carers and concluded on 20 September 2010.
The responses from the consultation are currently being considered by the Department of Health and will help establish the key priorities that will be the focus of an updated Carers Strategy to be published later this year.
