[Mr. Gary Streeter in the Chair] — Dementia Strategy

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall am 9:30 am ar 16 Mawrth 2010.

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I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on highlighting this subject and on the compelling case that he is making. Caring for dementia sufferers is a demanding and stressful job. Does he agree that were people not caring for their loved ones so compassionately, the burden on the state would be much higher and his figures would be different? Does he also agree that there is a stigma around mental health? Rethink is trying to tackle that problem with the "Time to Change" campaign. That is part of the context that causes dementia research and caring to be pushed into the background. We should address it head on.