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Petition 718232
Create a specific offence to prevent harassment of people breastfeeding
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17 February 2025
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847 signatures
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28 September 2025
Summary
The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 makes it an offence to prevent/stop a person feeding a child milk in a public place. 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.
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- Official source: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/718232
- Open data entity: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/718232.json