Petition · past parliament
Allow one extra person in the delivery room during birth despite covid-19
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should allow one extra person in the delivery room during birth such as a significant other. Due to current restrictions, only the mother herself is allowed in the delivery room.
Significant others are currently not allowed to be present during birth in the delivery room despite current covid restrictions which prohibit a parent from witnessing their child's birth. The women currently has to go through the difficult process with no support from their significant other.
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 and births 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 births.
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 births.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.