Carers

Part of Opposition Day — [14th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 9:09 pm on 11 June 2007.

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Photo of Mark Williams Mark Williams Shadow Minister (Wales) 9:09, 11 June 2007

One of my hon. Friends talked about young adults and the challenges facing them as carers. Is my hon. Friend aware of primary school children who have been undertaking caring roles? Children as young as eight years old—at arguably the most formative time in their education—are taking on caring roles out of necessity. Does she agree that we must urgently consider models to support those children?