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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 October 2005. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Mental Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of children who care for a mentally ill parent.
Answer

In 2003–04, approximately 7,900 carers under the age of 18 in England cared for a parent with a mental illness.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18802; 438 c183W;438 c183W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Children Carers Mental illness Parents Mental health services