Carers have been mentioned and I too want to put on record how valued carers are in society. Carers need access to good quality information and advice as well as flexible support services and respite care. There is a perception among older people that there have been substantial reductions in the level of domiciliary care provision. That the perception may be explained in part by the fact that resources do not meet demand, even though real expenditure has increased in the last decade. With an ageing population the demand has also increased. The delivery of services by different health boards is uneven, and to maintain high standards of care in residential homes an even more rigorous inspection system is essential.