A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that unpaid carers are offered respite breaks; to make provision for and about such respite breaks; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance relating to respite breaks, including guidance about funding; to make provision about support for unpaid carers, including support following the discharge of a cared-for person from a hospital or other medical setting; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Alison BennettLiberal Democrat
6 May 2026
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The bill would place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure unpaid carers can access respite breaks and to set out how those breaks should work. It also requires government guidance on respite breaks, including funding, and creates support for carers after the cared-for person leaves hospital or another medical setting.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading took place on 22 July 2025.
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22 Jul 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
