Petition · past parliament
Allow birthing partner to support mother throughout the entirety of her labor.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow at least one birthing partner to support mother throughout the entirety of her labor and aftercare in the hospital setting. It is important to the mothers well-being and the partner to sufficiently support the mother before, during and after labor.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about who can attend scans are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
On 5 June, the NHS’s suspension of hospital visiting was lifted. This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.
On 5 June, the NHS’s suspension of hospital visiting was lifted. This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.