Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 70 members in total.

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CARERS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND CLIC SARGENT

That this House welcomes the announcement of the new Standing Commission on Carers; notes with concern that parents caring for a child with cancer often struggle to balance a commitment to their employer with caring for their sick child, with 49 per cent. of parents using their sick leave or holiday allowance to care for their child with cancer, and some having to give up work altogether; further notes that families experience financial stress after their child is diagnosed with cancer, with 43 per cent. of families suffering a higher level of debt; agrees with CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity, that parents have a right to care; and calls on the Government to support a full package of rights including paid leave and career breaks to support parents as part of the new carers strategy.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2117 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Jeremy Corbyn

Andrew Dismore

Clive Efford

Sharon Hodgson

Subjects

Children Carers Cancer Carers' benefits Parents

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk