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Miscarriage Leave
06 July 2022
Lead MP
Angela Crawley
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General Debate
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Angela Crawley raised concerns about miscarriage leave in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to give three days’ paid leave for parents experiencing miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy before 24 weeks. The current lack of legal right to paid leave in such cases means many are left without the support they need. Cites international examples and calls for cross-party support.
Angela Crawley
Lab
Edinburgh East
Argues that current legislation fails to recognise the grief of those who lose a baby before 24 weeks, offering no bereavement leave despite one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage. Advocates for closing this gap by introducing paid leave and highlights personal stories, like Keeley Lengthorn's experience, to illustrate the impact on individuals.
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