Motion text
That this House believes that the Government should introduce a policy of paid miscarriage leave; is aware that the Government has so far been hesitant to introduce such a policy; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; understands that miscarriage is an extremely traumatic experience and that more support should be provided to families that experience such a loss; considers unacceptable the Government’s position that Statutory Sick Pay or annual leave are adequate compromises for a specific miscarriage leave provision; recognises that the provision of paid miscarriage leave is in line with the need to develop a more proactive approach to workplace health and wellbeing as expressed in the Taylor review of modern working practices; assesses that this issue should be viewed under the Taylor review’s ambition of fair and decent treatment in the workplace, including health and wellbeing protections in employment law which serves the wider public interest; and calls on the Government to include paid miscarriage leave in its upcoming Employment Bill.
Signatures (41)
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.
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
19 January 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
20 January 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 January 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2022
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
21 January 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
24 January 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
24 January 2022
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 January 2022
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 January 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 January 2022
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 January 2022
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2022
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
26 January 2022
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 January 2022
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 January 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2022
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2022
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2022
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 March 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.