Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 19 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 103 members in total.

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BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY IN ENGLAND

That this House notes improving support for breastfeeding is a fundamental public health measure which will both help to improve the health of the nation and reduce inequalities; notes that Northern Ireland, Wales and most health boards in Scotland have breastfeeding strategies and are now working on implementation, although England does not; and believes that, in order to support all women who want to breastfeed, a wide ranging breastfeeding strategy for England is needed which includes plans to raise public awareness, improve education and health professional training in breastfeeding, develop employment law, clarify research priorities, provide accurate information and skilled support through the health service and implement the World Health Organisation's International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes throughout the United Kingdom.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY IN ENGLAND (439A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Field of Birkenhead (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 29 January 2002. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

at end add 'and give low income mothers who try to breastfeed the additional income they could otherwise gain for free welfare food'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

439 

439A1 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Breastfeeding

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk