Miscarriage Leave Bill falls

Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has expressed her disappointment after the Miscarriage Leave Bill fell. Ms Crawley’s Private Members’ Bill was due its second reading today [Friday 24th March] but it wasn’t heard because there wasn’t enough time to debate all the bills on the order paper. If introduced, the bill would have … Read more

Miscarriage Leave Bill returns to Parliament

Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley’s Private Members’ Bill is due to have its second reading on Friday 24th March. The SNP MP is calling on the UK Government to support the bill. If introduced, the Miscarriage Leave Bill would establish a statutory right of three-days paid leave for parents who experience miscarriage before 24 weeks … Read more

MPs and campaigners back Miscarriage Leave Bill

Campaigners have joined more than 40 MPs in calling for the UK Government to support the Miscarriage Leave Bill.  Introduced by Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley under the Ten Minute Rule, the Miscarriage Leave Bill would introduce a statutory right for parents to a minimum of three-days paid leave in the event of a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy … Read more

Miscarriage Leave Bill returns to Westminster

Westminster will be given a second chance to support calls for paid miscarriage leave to be added to the statute book. Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley was successful in her application for a 10-minute Rule Bill which will see the Miscarriage Leave Bill reintroduced to parliament. If successful, the bill would introduce statutory … Read more

Progressive miscarriage leave policy welcomed

Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcomed RSA Insurance’s progressive policy on miscarriage leave. Earlier this month, the SNP MP who has been campaigning to have paid miscarriage leave introduced in the UK met with RSA to discuss their approach. In April 2021, RSA introduced two weeks of fully paid leave for staff who experience miscarriage at any stage … Read more

South Lanarkshire commits to Pregnancy Loss Pledge

Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcomed a commitment from South Lanarkshire Council’s administration to sign up to the Miscarriage Association’s Pregnancy Loss Pledge. The administration has backed a campaign by Ms Crawley to get every council in Scotland signed up to the pledge. Last month, Ms Crawley wrote to the chief executives … Read more

Paid Miscarriage Leave debate in Commons Chamber

Paid miscarriage leave will be debated by MPs in the House of Commons Chamber following a campaign by Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley. On Thursday, March 17 at 2pm, MPs from across the UK will be given the opportunity to discuss introducing paid leave for parents who experience miscarriage before 24 weeks. The … Read more