Motion text
That this House recognises Baby Loss Awareness Week; highlights that it is an opportunity to remember the babies who are no longer with us, to support bereaved parents and families, to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and to drive improvements in support for those affected and in the prevention of pregnancy and baby loss; recognises Held In Our Hearts who provide vital support for those suffering and in pain following baby loss by using a trauma-informed approach; further recognises Held in Our Hearts as part of the Baby Loss Awareness Week Alliance; recognises the work of the other baby loss charities within the Alliance who are committed to working with health professionals and services to improve bereavement care and reduce preventable deaths; encourages people to remember long ago bereaved as well as recently bereaved; and calls on the Government to enhance counselling services and other help available to families devastated by the loss of their baby, many of whom have been impacted recently by covid-19, through one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Signatures (25)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 November 2021
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
3 November 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
3 November 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 November 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
3 November 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
3 November 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
3 November 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 November 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
8 November 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 November 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 November 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 November 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
8 November 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 November 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 November 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
15 November 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 November 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 November 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 November 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 November 2021
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 November 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.