BRIEF
Rachael Bews is seeking a statutory right to paid breastfeeding and expressing breaks, while the Government says it has no plans to introduce them.
Key context
Rachael Bews has petitioned the UK Parliament for paid breastfeeding and expressing breaks and suitable workplace facilities. The Government says it has no plans to introduce paid breastfeeding time.
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- BRIEF
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- Oct 2, 2026, 02:00 AM
Rachael Bews, a mother of three from Edinburgh, has lodged a petition calling for UK breastfeeding parents to receive paid time off to feed their babies or express milk, along with suitable workplace facilities.