SNP MP Angela Crawley is asking for paid bereavement leave, in order to give parents time to 'process their loss' without being punished financially - but she says some Tories seem to be blocking her plan.
Ms Crawley said:"My bill has support from every party in the House of Commons, the only thing it needs now is the support of the UK government."She said she was urging Tory ministers"to do the right thing".
"The SNP Scottish government has already done this where they have the power. It offers three days' paid leave for parents working in the public sector who suffer miscarriage before 24 weeks. "People working in the private sector in Scotland shouldn't have to wait for Westminster to act. It must back my bill or devolve the powers to Scotland, so we can make that positive change."A UK government spokesperson said:"The government recognises that losing a child at any stage is incredibly difficult and we expect employers to respond with compassion and understanding.
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