Closed petition Extend the Carer's Allowance Supplement to England and Wales

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• 25 March 2022

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  Carer's allowance to be debated by MPs

  On Wednesday 30 March, MPs will take part in a Westminster Hall debate on carer's allowance. The debate will be led by Karl Turner MP. The debate will start at 2:30pm and last for up to 90 minutes.

  Watch the debate here on Wednesday: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1cc2eace-1e7d-4886-84bb-7733899cf015

  You'll be able to read a transcript of the debate a few hours after it happens: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-03-30

  The House of Commons Library will also publish a research briefing on this issue before the debate: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2022-0071/

  What is a Westminster Hall debate?

  Westminster Hall is the second chamber of the House of Commons. Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local and national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Westminster Hall debates are general debates that do not end in a vote.

  Find out more about Westminster Hall debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/westminster-hall-debates/

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• 9 December 2021

  Petition closed

• 9 June 2021

  Petition published

  This petition can now be signed.

  If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

  If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

  This petition will stay open until 9 December 2021.