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Create a specific offence to prevent harassment of people breastfeeding

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Background

The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 makes it an offence to prevent/stop a person feeding a child milk in a public place.

Additional details

In England & Wales The Equality Act states it is discrimination to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding. We think this is insufficient protection and that the law in England is not enough of a deterrent. We feel the current law leaves mothers vulnerable.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Coventry SouthZarah Sultana
13
ExeterSteve Race
11
Exmouth and Exeter EastDavid Reed
8
Leeds North EastFabian Hamilton
7
Newcastle upon Tyne NorthCatherine McKinnell
7
Leeds North WestKatie White
7
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
6
Pendle and ClitheroeJonathan Hinder
6
North East Somerset and HanhamDan Norris
6
New Forest EastSir Julian Lewis
6
SalisburyJohn Glen
6
Keighley and IlkleyRobbie Moore
6
St Neots and Mid CambridgeshireIan Sollom
6
Norwich NorthAlice Macdonald
5
Sutton ColdfieldSir Andrew Mitchell
5
Thornbury and YateClaire Young
5
Mid SussexAlison Bennett
5
Ely and East CambridgeshireCharlotte Cane
5
Central DevonSir Mel Stride
5
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
5

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 718232.