Campaign to extend maternity leave by three months

Early day motion 477, tabled 13 May 2020 by Gavin Robinson (DUP). Signed by 62 members.

That this House recognises the adverse effect the covid–19 pandemic has on social isolation generally and new mothers on maternity leave in particular; highlights the importance of social interaction and building bonds within extended family circles and wider society both for the babies development and mothers wellbeing; and acknowledges that this is impossible during lockdown restrictions, that a Parliamentary Petition calling for a three month extension to maternity leave has significantly passed the threshold for debate but given no petition debates are occurring at present calls on the Government to consider this proposal positively.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 21, Labour 17, DUP 7, Liberal Democrat 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1.