That the Parliament considers that, despite the passing of the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005, which made it an offence to prevent or stop babies being breastfed in public places and made provision to promote breastfeeding, progress with increasing rates of breastfeeding remains slow; notes that, in this regard, the 2020 national statistics report for Public Health Scotland on infant feeding showed the percentage of babies at six to eight weeks being breastfed has risen from 36% 2002-03 to 44% 2019-20; believes that there are still considerable inequalities with babies of older mothers and those living in less deprived areas most likely to be breast fed; recognises that the suspension of face-to-face health visitor care and closure of mother and baby breastfeeding support groups due to the pandemic has made it even more difficult for many new mothers to sustain breastfeeding, and has led to many of them feeling isolated and lacking in factual information; recognises the efforts of teams such as Community Mothers in Lanarkshire, which is working hard, along with NHS Lanarkshire, to provide support services online; regrets that misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines may have led to some mothers prematurely stopping breastfeeding; notes that the World Health Organization (WHO) states that breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development and maternal health, and recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods for up to two years and beyond; notes that, based on available evidence, WHO recommendations on the initiation and continued breastfeeding of infants and young children also apply to mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19; congratulates all the mothers who are breastfeeding their babies during these difficult times, and hopes that the Scottish Government will invest more to prioritise initiatives that encourage, promote and support breastfeeding, with the aim to see rates increase substantially in 21st century Scotland.