Petition · past parliament
Allow Dads to be in with mums during scans and while in labour.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
During Covid, allow dads to support mums at each scan. When a woman is in labour, allow her partner to be by her side at all times. Not just when she has dilated a specific measurement.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about visitors are a matter for the NHS, not the Government or House of Commons.
With regard to antenatal appointments, scans, and the birth itself, 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.
With regard to antenatal appointments, scans, and the birth itself, 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
| 6 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.