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Diane Abbott MP
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Gerry Adams MP
West Belfast

Adam Afriyie MP
Windsor

Nick Ainger MP
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Peter Ainsworth MP
East Surrey

Bob Ainsworth MP
Coventry North East

Danny Alexander MP
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Douglas Alexander MP
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Graham Allen MP
Nottingham North

David Amess MP
Southend West
Too often, society fails to acknowledge the huge contribution that carers make to the wellbeing of commities.  Carers Week gives us all an opportunity to highlight this work and say a big - Thank You!

Michael Ancram MP
Devizes

Janet Anderson MP
Rossendale and Darwen

David Anderson MP
Blaydon

As a former care worker, I have first hand experience of the huge amount that voluntary as well as professional carers carry out.  It is a hugely underated service that they all give to our whole community and we all owe them a huge debt.  We should recognise that debt by, in every sense of the word, rewarding them properly.  We need to ensure that all carers are respected properly and do all in our power to help them to deliver the highest quality of care to those who need it most and to do so in a way that treats all concerned with dignity, compassion and civility.

The Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP
North East Hampshire

Hilary Armstrong MP
North West Durham

Charlotte Atkins MP
Staffordshire Moorlands

Peter Atkinson MP
Hexham

Ian Austin MP
Dudley North

John Austin MP
Erith and Thamesmead

Richard Bacon MP
South Norfolk

Adrian Bailey MP
West Bromwich West

Vera Baird QC MP
Redcar

Carers are the unseen backbone of society doing a vital job in often difficult emotional and physical circumstances.  I pledge my support to all those who care for others for all or part of their everyday lives, and I will continue to aim to raise their profile and support their work as I take the Equalities Bill through Parliament, as part of my work in the Government Equalities Office.

Norman Baker MP
Lewes

Tony Baldry MP
Banbury

Ed Balls MP
Normanton

Gordon Banks MP
Ochil and Perthshire South

Gregory Barker MP
Bexhill and Battle

Celia Barlow MP
Hove and Portslade

John Baron MP
Billericay and District

John Barrett MP
Edinburgh West

Kevin Barron MP
Rother Valley

John Battle MP
Leeds West

Hugh Bayley MP
City of York

In York there are thousands of people who sacrifice their time, health, work and social life in order to care for a loved one.  Carers Week gives us the opportunity to thank them for the priceless contribution they make.  It also reminds us that every carer has their own story and we need to take time to listen to them and learn from their experiences.

The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP
Derby South

Anne Begg MP
Aberdeen South

The Rt Hon Alan Beith MP
Berwick-upon-Tweed

Sir Stuart Bell MP
Middlesbrough

Henry Bellingham MP
North West Norfolk

Hilary Benn MP
Leeds Central

Joe Benton MP
Bootle

Richard Benyon MP
Newbury

John Bercow MP
Buckingham

Sir Paul Beresford MP
Mole Valley

Roger Berry MP
Kingswood

Carers are the unsung heroes of our society.  Many of them sacrifice career, family life and sometimes their own health and well-being to care for a loved one.  It is vital that we do more to help ease the financial burdens that carers face and also to ensure that they can get proper breaks from their important responsibilities.

Clive Betts MP
Sheffield Attercliffe

Brian Binley MP
Northampton South

Liz Blackman MP
Erewash

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP
Durham, City of

Hazel Blears MP
Salford

Bob Blizzard MP
Waveney

The Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Sheffield Brightside

Crispin Blunt MP
Reigate

Peter Bone MP
Wellingborough

David Borrow MP
South Ribble

Tim Boswell MP
Daventry

Peter Bottomley MP
Worthing West
I am pleased to support all those carers in Worthing and throughout the UK who do such an invaluable job in our society, often without the support that they deserve.  I will continue to support the campaign fighting for the recognition carers need to continue looking after their loved ones and themselves.

Ben Bradshaw MP
Exeter

Graham Brady MP
Altrincham and Sale West

Tom Brake MP
Carshalton and Wallington

Julian Brazier MP
Canterbury

Colin Breed MP
South East Cornwall

Kevin Brennan MP
Cardiff West

James Brokenshire MP
Hornchurch

Annette Brooke MP
Mid Dorset and Poole North

The enormous commitment and dedication carers take on is too often undervalued and frequently ignored.  I am delighted to be able to support Carers Week and hope to use it as a chance to highlight the hard work of carers in my constituency.  I will continue to call on the Government for better funding for respite care and support services.  I sincerely hope that Carers Week brings this issue to the forefront of people's agenda.

The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

Russell Brown MP
Dumfries and Galloway

The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Newcastle-upon-Tyne East and Wallsend

Lyn Brown MP
West Ham

Jeremy Browne MP
Taunton

Des Browne MP
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Angela Browning MP
Tiverton and Honiton

Malcolm Bruce MP
Gordon

Chris Bryant MP
Rhondda

Karen Buck MP
Regents Park and Kensington North

Richard Burden MP
Birmingham Northfield

Colin Burgon MP
Elmet

Andy Burnham MP
Leigh

Simon Burns MP
Chelmsford West

David Burrowes MP
Enfield Southgate

Paul Burstow MP
Sutton and Cheam

Lorely Burt MP
Solihull

Alistair Burt MP
North East Bedfordshire

Dawn Butler MP
Brent South

Sir John Butterfill MP
Bournemouth West

Stephen Byers MP
North Tyneside

Liam Byrne MP
Birmingham Hodge Hill

Dr Vince Cable MP
Twickenham

Richard Caborn MP
Sheffield Central

David Cairns MP
Inverclyde

David Cameron MP
Witney

The Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell MP
North East Fife
 

Alan Campbell MP
Tynemouth

Ronnie Campbell MP
Blyth Valley

Gregory Campbell MP
East Londonderry

Alistair Carmichael MP
Orkney and Shetland

Douglas Carswell MP
Harwich

Bill Cash MP
Stone

Martin Caton MP
Gower

Ian Cawsey MP
Brigg and Goole

Colin Challen MP
Morley and Rothwell

Ben Chapman MP
Wirral South

David Chaytor MP
Bury North

Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch

Michael Clapham MP
Barnsley West and Penistone

James Clappison MP
Hertsmere

Greg Clark MP
Tunbridge Wells

Paul Clark MP
Gillingham

Katy Clark MP
Ayrshire North and Arran

Tom Clarke MP
Coatbridge and Chryston

The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP
Rushcliffe

The Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP
Norwich South

Nick Clegg MP
Sheffield Hallam

David Clelland MP
Tyne Bridge

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
Cotswold

Ann Clwyd MP
Cynon Valley

Vernon Coaker MP
Gedling

Ann Coffey MP
Stockport

Harry Cohen MP
Leyton and Wanstead

Michael Connarty MP
Linlithgow and Falkirk East

Derek Conway MP
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Frank Cook MP
Stockton North

Rosie Cooper MP
West Lancashire

Yvette Cooper MP
Pontefract and Castleford

Jeremy Corbyn MP
Islington North

Sir Patrick Cormack MP
South Staffordshire

Jim Cousins MP
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central

Geoffrey Cox MP
Torridge and West Devon

Stephen Crabb MP
Preseli Pembrokeshire

David Crausby MP
Bolton North East

Mary Creagh MP
Wakefield

Jon Cruddas MP
Dagenham

Ann Cryer MP
Keighley

John Cummings MP
Easington

Tony Cunningham MP
Workington

People who care do so because they want to help the people they care about, society should not take advantage of this, but rather support them, as they juggle their caring role with all their other responsibilities.  Combining caring with work, training or education can make simply taking a break challenging.  96% of carers feel that society ignores them, making their role even more difficult, many feel at breaking point and in need of support and a break.  We need to care about those who care for others.  It is not a lot to ask that carers should be able to have a life outside caring; that they should have access to relevant practical information; that the systems which are actually intended to support carers and those they care for do not contribute thier frustration; that respite is available when needed and support is available at times of crisis.  We need to recognise what carers do and improve support for them; review allowing people with caring responsibilities to have the opportunity to work flexibly, thus helping them to combine work with their caring roles and to ensure that carers are able to access education and leisure opportunities, to give them a break from caring.  We need to recognise the important role that carers play in our society by supporting their family members and friends.  I hope that Carers Week will highlight the important role that carers play and the debt we owe them.

Jim Cunningham MP
Coventry South

It is my view that it is important that the role of carers is highlighted and that they can share experiences.  During my time as a Member of Parliament I have met many carers and I am aware of the dedication to the people that they care for.  At the same time I am familiar with the sacrifices that carers make - things many of us take for granted are routinely beyond carers.  It is also an opportunity to focus on the number of children who are also carers and what it means for them as they grom up.  I hope that Carers Week will be a success.

The Rt Hon David Curry MP
Skipton and Ripon

Claire Curtis-Thomas MP MP
Crosby

The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Edinburgh South West

Edward Davey MP
Kingston and Surbiton

Wayne David MP
Caerphilly

Ian Davidson MP
Glasgow South West

Philip Davies MP
Shipley

Quentin Davies MP
Grantham and Stamford

David Davies MP
Monmouth

Dai Davies MP
Blaenau Gwent
 

David Davis MP
Haltemprice and Howden

Janet Dean MP
Burton

John Denham MP
Southampton Itchen

Jim Devine MP
Livingston

Parmjit Dhanda MP
Gloucester

Andrew Dismore MP
Hendon

Jonathan Djanogly MP
Huntingdon
As President of Huntingdonshire Carers UK, I take great pleasure in supporting Carers Week and the important support it gives to carers, who do so much within our communities.

Jim Dobbin MP
Heywood and Middleton
I know from personal experience just how important it is for carers to have a little break now and again form their caring commitment to recharge their batteries, relax and have a bit of breathing space.  Carers Week raises the profile of the effort and resilience of so many carers who give up their lives to work after others.

The Rt Hon Frank Dobson MP
Holborn and St.Pancras

Nigel Dodds MP
Belfast North

Pat Doherty MP
West Tyrone

Jeffrey Donaldson MP
Lagan Valley

Brian Donohoe MP
Ayrshire Central

Frank Doran MP
Aberdeen North

The Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP
Charnwood

Nadine Dorries MP
Mid Bedfordshire

Jim Dowd MP
Lewisham West

David Drew MP
Stroud

James Duddridge MP
Rochford and Southend East

Alan Duncan MP
Rutland and Melton

The Rt Hon Iain Duncan-Smith MP
Chingford and Woodford Green

Philip Dunne MP
Ludlow

Mark Durkan MP
Foyle

Maria Eagle MP
Liverpool Garston

Angela Eagle MP
Wallasey

Clive Efford MP
Eltham

Louise Ellman MP
Liverpool Riverside

Tobias Ellwood MP
Bournemouth East

Natascha Engel MP
North East Derbyshire

Jeff Ennis MP
Barnsley East and Mexborough

Bill Etherington MP
Sunderland North

Nigel Evans MP
Ribble Valley

David Evennett MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Michael Fabricant MP
Lichfield

Hardly a family in the UK does not have a carer as one of its members.  As our population grows older, the role and numbers of carers will increase.  Carers Week acknowledges the vital work undertaken by the six million or so selfless people in our society who care for others.  It is important for the Government to recognise this.

Michael Fallon MP
Sevenoaks

Paul Farrelly MP
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Tim Farron MP
Westmorland and Lonsdale
The work which carers do is utterly invaluable and often goes completely unrecognised.  Carers Week is an excellent way in which we can raise awareness of the work they do to support some of the most vulnerable members of our society.  Often, the sacrifice which carers make is absolutely staggering: giving up their free time and holidays in order to care.  The week will give carers a voice to raise their concerns and talk about their experiences and I look forward to learning how, inside and outside parliament, we can be supporting carers better.

Lynne Featherstone MP
Hornsey and Wood Green

Mark Field MP
Cities of London and Westminster

Frank Field MP
Birkenhead

Mark Fisher MP
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Jim Fitzpatrick MP
Poplar and Canning Town

Robert Flello MP
Stoke-on-Trent South

Caroline Flint MP
Don Valley

Paul Flynn MP
Newport West

Barbara Follett MP
Stevenage

Michael J Foster MP
Worcester

Don Foster MP
Bath

Michael Foster MP
Hastings and Rye

Dr Liam Fox MP
Woodspring

Dr Hywel Francis MP
Aberavon

Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh

Christopher Fraser MP
South West Norfolk

Roger Gale MP
North Thanet

George Galloway MP
Bethnal Green and Bow

Mike Gapes MP
Ilford South

Barry Gardiner MP
Brent North

Edward Garnier MP
Harborough

David Gauke MP
South West Hertfordshire

Bruce George MP
Walsall South

Andrew George MP
St. Ives

Neil Gerrard MP
Walthamstow

Nick Gibb MP
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Dr Ian Gibson MP
Norwich North

Sandra Gidley MP
Romsey

Michelle Gildernew MP
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Cheryl Gillan MP
Chesham and Amersham

Linda Gilroy MP
Plymouth Sutton

Roger Godsiff MP
Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Paul Goggins MP
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Julia Goldsworthy MP
Falmouth and Camborne

Helen Goodman MP
Bishop Auckland

Paul Goodman MP
Wycombe

Robert Goodwill MP
Scarborough and Whitby

Michael Gove MP
Surrey Heath

James Gray MP
North Wiltshire

Chris Grayling MP
Epsom and Ewell

Damian Green MP
Ashford

Justine Greening MP
Putney

John Greenway MP
Ryedale

Dominic Grieve MP
Beaconsfield

Nia Griffith MP
Llanelli

Nigel Griffiths MP
Edinburgh South

John Grogan MP
Selby

The Rt Hon John Gummer MP
Suffolk Coastal

Andrew Gwynne MP
Denton and Reddish
I'm pleased to be able to offer my support to Carers Week.  It's vital we get the message out to them that help and support is available.  I hope that by helping draw attention to Carers Week many more of my constituents who spend their lives looking after others will realise they are not alone and that there are people who want to care about them, too.

The Rt Hon William Hague MP
Richmond (Yorkshire)

Peter Hain MP
Neath

Mike Hall MP
Weaver Vale

I fully support carers and Carers Week is an excellent way of highlighting the invaluable work carried out by carers.  Carers are dedicated individuals who make a magnificant contribution to improving the quality of life of those they care for.  I will be standing down at the general election but I will continue to support carers and their efforts to get a better deal.

Patrick Hall MP
Bedford

Fabian Hamilton MP
Leeds North East

David Hamilton MP
Midlothian

Philip Hammond MP
Runnymede and Weybridge

Stephen Hammond MP
Wimbledon

Mike Hancock MP
Portsmouth South

Greg Hands MP
Hammersmith and Fulham

David Hanson MP
Delyn

The Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP
Camberwell and Peckham

Mark Harper MP
Forest of Dean

Tom Harris MP
Glasgow South

I'm delighted to be supporting Carers' Week.  The dedication that carers provide to thier relatives and loved ones is far too often taken for granted.  I know that many of my constituents who are carers do so at huge personal sacrifice and can often feel alone.  That's why this year's Carers' Week theme, "A life of my own", is such an important one to highlight to carers the support and services that are available to them. 

Dr Evan Harris MP
Oxford West and Abingdon

Nick Harvey MP
North Devon

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst MP
Saffron Walden

Dai Havard MP
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

John Hayes MP
South Holland and The Deepings

Sylvia Heal MP
Halesowen and Rowley Regis

Oliver Heald MP
North East Hertfordshire

John Healey MP
Wentworth

David Heath CBE MP
Somerton and Frome

The Rt Hon David Heathcoat-Amory MP
Wells

John Hemming MP
Birmingham Yardley

Doug Henderson MP
Newcastle-upon-Tyne North

Mark Hendrick MP
Preston

Charles Hendry MP
Wealden

Stephen Hepburn MP
Jarrow

John Heppell MP
Nottingham East

Nick Herbert MP
Arundel and South Downs

Lady Sylvia Hermon MP
North Down

Stephen Hesford MP
Wirral West

The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP
Leicester West

David Heyes MP
Ashton-under-Lyne

Keith Hill MP
Streatham

Meg Hillier MP
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Mark Hoban MP
Fareham

Margaret Hodge MP
Barking

Sharon Hodgson MP
Gateshead East and Washington West

Kate Hoey MP
Vauxhall

The Rt Hon Douglas Hogg MP
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Phillip Hollobone MP
Kettering

Adam Holloway MP
Gravesham

Paul Holmes MP
Chesterfield
One in ten adults is a carer, as are many young people.  Many give up an income, future employment prospects, pension nights and other opportunities to look after someone, yet the unpaid work of carers saves our economy billions of pounds each year.  We have a responsibility as a nation towards carers to ensure that their own wellbeing is looked after.  I urge every carer in my constituency to get in touch with their local carers' group or social services to make sure they get the support they need.

Jimmy Hood MP
Lanark and Hamilton East

Geoff Hoon MP
Ashfield

Phil Hope MP
Corby

Kelvin Hopkins MP
Luton North

John Horam MP
Orpington

Martin Horwood MP
Cheltenham
I would like to strongly support Carers Week 2010.  Carers Gloucestershire/Crossroads and other local organisations and agencies know they have my support but I still think much more needs to be done to highlight the enormous contribution carers of all ages make to supporting not only their own loved ones but also, through the care they provide, the NHS, social services and local authorities.  Good luck with your campaign.

Stewart Hosie MP
Dundee East

The Rt Hon Michael Howard MP
Folkestone and Hythe

Gerald Howarth MP
Aldershot

I have unbounded admiration for the efforts of carers.  Their dedication and commitment is so often an inspiration to others, and for those for which they care they are their rock and their support. 

George Howarth MP
Knowsley North and Sefton East

I am delighted to support the vital role that carers play in our country.  The theme this year, "A life of my own" - Sumes up the importance of not taking carers for granted.  I strongly support the topics highlighted this year.  It is hugely important that we understand how caring affects carers' lives, the importance of good imformation for carers, access to a break when needed and for effective support at times of crisis.  Over the last few years, there have been some welcome improvements, such as additional funding for carers' breaks, but there is much more to be done and I will continue to press for further improvements.

David Howarth MP
Cambridge

John Howell MP
Henley

Dr Kim Howells MP
Pontypridd

Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley

Simon Hughes MP
North Southwark and Bermondsey

Beverley Hughes MP
Stretford and Urmston

Christopher Huhne MP
Eastleigh

Joan Humble MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Jeremy Hunt MP
South West Surrey

Mark Hunter MP
Cheadle

Nick Hurd MP
Ruislip Northwood

John Hutton MP
Barrow and Furness

Dr Brian Iddon MP
Bolton South East

Eric Illsley MP
Barnsley Central

Adam Ingram MP
East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow

Huw Irranca-Davies MP
Ogmore

The Rt Hon Michael Jack MP
Fylde

Stewart Jackson MP
Peterborough

Glenda Jackson MP
Hampstead and Highgate

Sian James MP
Swansea East

The Hon Bernard Jenkin MP
North Essex

Brian Jenkins MP
Tamworth

Alan Johnson MP
Hull West and Hessle

Diana Johnson MP
Hull North

David Jones
Clwyd West

Dr Lynne Jones MP
Birmingham Selly Oak

Martyn Jones MP
Clwyd South

Helen Jones MP
Warrington North

Kevan Jones MP
Durham North

Tessa Jowell MP
Dulwich and West Norwood

Eric Joyce MP
Falkirk

The Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP
Manchester Gorton

Daniel Kawczynski MP
Shrewsbury and Atcham

Sally Keeble MP
Northampton North

Barbara Keeley MP
Worsley
I support Carers Week because it gives us all the chance to recognise what carers do and to think about the support and services they need to support them.  There are twenty thousand people across Salford caring for a family member or a friend.  They deserve to be recognised and supported for the contribution they make to social care that is so vital for the people they care for.  Caring can affect the carer's own health and I will continue to campaign for better identification of carers and for higher levels of support.

Alan Keen MP
Feltham and Heston

I extend my gratitude to the six million people in the UK who act as carers by providing unpaid help, care and support to a relative, partner or friend who has an illness or a disability.  Carers offer an invaluable service to millions of UK citizens which is why I lend them my full and unwavering support.

Ann Keen MP
Brentford and Isleworth

Paul Keetch MP
Hereford

Ruth Kelly MP
Bolton West

Fraser Kemp MP
Houghton and Washington East

Jane Kennedy MP
Liverpool Wavertree

Charles Kennedy MP
Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Rob Key MP
Salisbury

Sadiq Khan MP
Tooting

David Kidney MP
Stafford

Peter Kilfoyle MP
Liverpool Walton

Julie Kirkbride MP
Bromsgrove

The Rt Hon Greg Knight MP
Yorkshire East

Jim Knight MP
South Dorset

Susan Kramer MP
Richmond Park

Ashok Kumar MP
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Dr Stephen Ladyman MP
South Thanet

Eleanor Laing MP
Epping Forest

Jacqui Lait MP
Beckenham

Norman Lamb MP
North Norfolk

I am very pleased to offer my support for Carers Week 2010.  It is vital that we recognise the work of carers and provide more effective support.  Liberal Democrats would give a guaranteed week's break to the 1 million carers who work more than 50 hours a week.  There should be maximum flexibility about when and how this is taken.  But we also need to provide improved access to advice, guidance and support when a crisis occurs.

David Lammy MP
Tottenham

Mark Lancaster MP
Milton Keynes North East

Andrew Lansley MP
South Cambridgeshire

David Laws MP
Yeovil

Bob Laxton MP
Derby North

Mark Lazarowicz MP
Edinburgh North and Leith

John Leech MP
Manchester Withington

Edward Leigh MP
Gainsborough

David Lepper MP
Brighton Pavilion

The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP
West Dorset

Tom Levitt MP
High Peak

Julian Lewis MP
New Forest East

Ivan Lewis MP
Bury South

Ian Liddell-Grainger MP
Bridgwater

David Lidington MP
Aylesbury

The Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP
Hitchin and Harpenden

Martin Linton MP
Battersea

Tony Lloyd MP
Manchester Central

Elfyn Llwyd MP
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Sir Michael Lord MP
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
 

Tim Loughton MP
East Worthing and Shoreham

Andy Love MP
Edmonton
Is is absolutely crucial that carers are awarded with the recognition they deserve.  The work they do and the service they perform is of great importance.  I welcome the communication between Carers Week and the Government to enable more to be done to give more support to carers.  The emphasis for Carers Week 2010 is on ensuring that those who help, care for and support those in our society who need it are able to have a life of their own.  Carers can often miss out on parts of life that most will take for granted.  It is up to us all whether it is in Parliament, Government or society as a whole to ensure that Carers have the support they need.  Their selfless devotion to helping others, in a professional capacity or otherwise, is to be commended and it is only right that they receive the recognition for the work they do.

Ian Lucas MP
Wrexham
I am delighted to offer my support to "National Carers Week".  Run by "Carers UK", National Carers Week aims to raise awareness of carers and to ensure that they are receiving the help that they are entitled to.  This is a national issue and there are nearly 6 million carers in Britain, including many in my constituency of Wrexham.  Whilst the role of caring can be very fulfilling, caring for another can have a major impact on every day life, and the ongoing responsibility can be exhausting.  Therefore, it is essential that there is more recognition of all different issues affecting carers, and that carers receive all the help that they rightfully deserve.  This is why I am urging any carers to contact Carers UK, to receive practical information on this issue.  Carers fulfill a vital role in society, and without them our NHS and social care system would be hugely affected.  I am always impressed when I meet carers by how dedicated they are, these individuals are a credit to society.  If any of my constituents are concerned about this important issue, I would be very happy to meet with them to discuss this.

Peter Luff MP
Mid Worcestershire

The work of a carer is relentless and it can be as draining as it is rewarding and the carer must never feel they are working entirely alone.  I fully give my support to Carers Week and I pledge to help Carers UK continue to be a vital force in voicing the concerns of carers.

The Rt Hon Andrew Mackay MP
Bracknell

Andrew MacKinlay MP
Thurrock

David MacLean MP
Penrith and The Border

Angus MacNeil MP
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Having seen the burden and responsibility of carers at very close quarters, when my Mother carerd for my Father, I understand some of the pressures and difficulties that often come on individuals and the wider family when people become carers.  I am more than pleased to support Carers Week to highlight issues for carers throughout the Western Isles, Scotland and the UK.

Denis MacShane MP
Rotherham

Fiona MacTaggart MP
Slough

Khalid Mahmood MP
Birmingham Perry Barr

Anne Main MP
St. Albans

Shahid Malik MP
Dewsbury

Humfrey Malins MP
Woking

Judy Mallaber MP
Amber Valley

John Mann MP
Bassetlaw

John Maples MP
Stratford-on-Avon

Rob Marris MP
Wolverhampton South West

Gordon Marsden MP
Blackpool South

Bob Marshall-Andrews MP
Medway

The Rt Hon Michael Martin MP
Glasgow North East

Eric Martlew MP
Carlisle

John Mason MP
Glasgow East

Michael Mates MP
East Hampshire

The Rt Hon Francis Maude MP
Horsham

I often meet carers from the Horsham area - whether it's at my advice surgeries, during home visits or on other occasions.  It might be a cliche but they really are society's unsung heroes.  They quielty go about caring and supporting thier loved ones.  Carers Week 2010 is an opportunity to celebrate carers up and down the country and for us to remember what they do 365 days of the year.

The Rt Hon Theresa May MP
Maidenhead

Tommy McAvoy MP
Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Steve McCabe MP
Birmingham Hall Green

Chris McCafferty MP
Calder Valley

Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East

Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP
Portsmouth North

The Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP
Makerfield

Rev William McCrea MP
South Antrim

Siobhain McDonagh MP
Mitcham and Morden

John McDonnell MP
Hayes and Harlington

Alasdair McDonnell MP
Belfast South
I am delighted to once again be lending my support to Carers Week.  The invaluable, indispensable and vital work of carers across the UK is all too often unrecognised.  Carers provide an incredible service not only to those in their care but to society as a whole.  It is imperative that their work and contribution is properly appreciated so that carers get all the support and resources they need to continue their important role.

Pat McFadden MP
Wolverhampton South East

John McFall MP
Dunbartonshire West

James McGovern MP
Dundee West

Eddie McGrady MP
South Down

I fully support Carers Week and its aims to help and assist carers.  It is essential that carers receive the help they need with benefit entitlements, necessary respite provision and extra support when they most need it as well as access to relevant information.  Carers undertake essential work and they must be provided with whatever support they need to help them in their tasks.  Carers Week is an important event to highlight the work of carers and I am happy to give it my full support.

Martin McGuinness MP
Mid Ulster

Anne McGuire MP
Stirling

Anne McIntosh MP
Vale of York

Shona McIsaac MP
Cleethorpes

Ann McKechin MP
Glasgow North

Rosemary McKenna MP
Cumberland and Kilsyth

Patrick McLoughlin MP
West Derbyshire

Tony McNulty MP
Harrow East

Michael Meacher MP
Oldham West and Royton

Alan Meale MP
Mansfield

Patrick Mercer MP
Newark

Gillian Merron MP
Lincoln

Alun Michael MP
Cardiff South and Penarth

Alan Milburn MP
Darlington

Ed Miliband MP
Doncaster North

David Miliband MP
South Shields

Maria Miller MP
Basingstoke

Andrew Miller MP
Ellesmere Port and Neston

Anne Milton MP
Guildford

Austin Mitchell MP
Great Grimsby

Andrew Mitchell MP
Sutton Coldfield

Anne Moffat MP
East Lothian

Laura Moffatt MP
Crawley

Chris Mole MP
Ipswich

Madeleine Moon MP
Bridgend

Michael Moore MP
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Margaret Moran MP
Luton South

Jessica Morden MP
Newport East

Julie Morgan MP
Cardiff North

Elliot Morley MP
Scunthorpe

Malcolm Moss MP
North East Cambridgeshire

Kali Mountford MP
Colne Valley

George Mudie MP
Leeds East

Greg Mulholland MP
Leeds North West

Chris Mullin MP
Sunderland South

David Mundell MP
Dumfrieshire, Clydesdale and Tweedale

Meg Munn MP
Sheffield Heeley

Conor Murphy MP
Newry and Armagh

Denis Murphy MP
Wansbeck

Jim Murphy MP
Renfrewshire East

Paul Murphy MP
Torfaen

Dr Andrew Murrison MP
Westbury

Dr Doug Naysmith MP
Bristol North West

Bob Neill MP
Bromley and Chistlehurst

Brooks Newmark MP
Braintree

Dan Norris MP
Wansdyke

Mike O’Brien MP
North Warwickshire

Stephen O’Brien MP
Eddisbury

Eddie O’Hara MP
Knowsley South

Mark Oaten MP
Winchester

Bill Olner MP
Nuneaton

Lembit Opik MP
Montgomeryshire

Sandra Osborne MP
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

George Osborne MP
Tatton

Richard Ottaway MP
Croydon South

Albert Owen MP
Ynys Mon

James Paice MP
South East Cambridgeshire

Rev Ian Paisley MP
North Antrim

Dr Nick Palmer MP
Broxtowe

Owen Paterson MP
North Shropshire

Ian Pearson MP
Dudley South

Andrew Pelling MP
Croydon Central

Michael Penning MP
Hemel Hempstead

John Penrose MP
Weston-super-Mare

Eric Pickles MP
Brentwood and Ongar

James Plaskitt MP
Warwick and Leamington

Greg Pope MP
Hyndburn

Stephen Pound MP
Ealing North

Gordon Prentice MP
Pendle

Bridget Prentice MP
Lewisham East

The Rt Hon John Prescott MP
Hull East

Adam Price MP
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Dawn Primarolo MP
Bristol South

Mark Prisk MP
Hertford and Stortford

Mark Pritchard MP
The Wrekin

Gwyn Prosser MP
Dover

John Pugh MP
Southport

Ken Purchase MP
Wolverhampton North East

James Purnell MP
Stalybridge and Hyde

Bill Rammell MP
Harlow