Motion text
That this House congratulates the Northern Irish Assembly on passing legislation to allow paid leave for workers who have suffered a miscarriage; understands provisions to offer statutory paid leave for mothers and their partners should they experience baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy are contained in Article 112EF of the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill; notes the Bill passed its final stage in Stormont on 7th February 2022 and is due to receive Royal Assent; appreciates that the provision for paid miscarriage leave will come into force no later than April 2026 following a public consultation; recognises that Northern Ireland will be the first place in Europe to introduce paid miscarriage leave in line with recent legislation in New Zealand and Australia; understands there are currently no specific statutory rights in the UK to allow paid leave for those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy; and calls on the UK Government to introduce Paid Miscarriage Leave UK-wide in its proposed Employment Bill.
Signatures (30)
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
9 February 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
10 February 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 February 2022
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2022
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2022
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
25 February 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2022
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 April 2022
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.