Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I would like to thank the Welsh Conservatives for bringing forward this debate today. I agree wholeheartedly with the motion before us, and my amendment purely seeks to highlight the invaluable contribution made by Wales's army of unpaid carers.

We would have to more than double our entire health and social care budget, if not for the thousands of people caring for a loved one, a friend or neighbour. The sheer scale of their contribution proves, without a shadow of a doubt, that Wales is a caring nation, but who cares for the carers? Sadly, not enough is being done to support carers, and because of a lack of support, many are struggling. Two out of three carers do not get enough sleep. Over half don't get enough exercise and have suffered depression because of their caring responsibilities. If we don't look after these carers, they will end up needing care for themselves. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 was supposed to enhance the support for carers, but the sad reality is that many carers are not receiving the carers needs assessment to which they are entitled.

Age Cymru's 'Care in Crisis?' report found wide variation in the numbers of over-65s receiving needs assessments, and that when care packages were provided, there was often no night-time support. Carers of all ages need help and support, and I hope that the Minister's review of the social services and well-being Act will address the variation in support from local authority to local authority. We have to put an end to the lack of round-the-clock support, an end to three to four-year waits for overnight respite care, and an end to carers providing over 50 hours of care with little to no support.

While I do not support Plaid Cymru's amendment calling for the devolution of welfare, changes have to be made to the benefits system. It is perverse that young carers are forced to choose between pursuing full-time, further and higher education or continuing to receive carers' allowance. It is perverse that carers' allowance is the lowest amount of benefit of its kind, and it is perverse that those clearly unable to work are losing their benefits, forcing them and their carers into greater poverty. So, I urge the Welsh Government to continue to press the UK Government for welfare reform that is fair and equitable.

As we celebrate Carers Week, it is incumbent upon us all to do more to support the unpaid carers. The Welsh Government believes they have done so with the introduction of the social services and well-being Act, but it's clearly not working as intended as two thirds of carers have not been offered or requested a needs assessment, and three quarters of carers say that they do not get any support at all from their GP. The Welsh Government does need to do more.

I urge Members to support the motion and all amendments, with the exception of amendments 1 and 4. By doing so, we will be showing Wales's 370,000 carers how much we appreciate them and will do more to support them in future. Diolch yn fawr.