MILK DONATION DAY

Early day motion 40, tabled 19 May 2016 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes that Thursday 19 May is Milk Donation Day; appreciates that human breast milk donation has significant benefits, particularly for pre-term and vulnerable infants; understands that Scotland's nationwide donor breast milk bank service is recognised as a beacon of good practice in human milk banking; regrets that donor milk is not readily available across all parts of the UK; calls on the Government to invest in breast milk banking services; and commends staff, volunteers and donor mothers on their efforts to provide breast milk to as many infants as possible.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 18, Labour 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.