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Celebrating and Supporting Breastfeeding in Scotland - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-11935.2
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 23 January 2024

As an amendment to motion S6M-11935 in the name of Jenni Minto (Celebrating and Supporting Breastfeeding in Scotland), insert at the end "; recognises the benefits of breastfeeding to both the child and the mother, as well as the challenges that mothers can face as they try to establish breastfeeding, and acknowledges the importance of ensuring that midwifery is sufficiently staffed to support postnatal care and infant feeding as well as acute care."


Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-11935

Celebrating and Supporting Breastfeeding in Scotland

Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, January 22, 2024

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Result 52 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S6M-11935.1

Celebrating and Supporting Breastfeeding in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 22, 2024

Supported by: Claire Baker, Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Result 52 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated