As a former carer myself, I pledge to help tackle the loneliness they often face. With 8 in 10 unpaid carers now describing themselves as lonely or socially isolated due to their responsibilities, this is a pressing issue we must address. The Government is determined to make a positive difference. Through our recent strategy on tackling loneliness, we committed to a number of policies that will support carers, by ensuring that all GP surgeries can offer social prescribing to benefit those with caring duties, for example. This is just the first step, and as the Minister for Loneliness, I will continue to work hard to find ways to support carers.