Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Mandate breastfeeding policies & provisions in the workplace
Closed
129 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the provision of a fridge for breastmilk storage and a private room for expressing or breastfeeding (bf) any age child mandatory for all workplaces.
Make a bf policy a requirement in every workplace & require a bf risk assessments as part of health and safety workplace legislation.
Make a bf policy a requirement in every workplace & require a bf risk assessments as part of health and safety workplace legislation.
Research suggests that supporting breastfeeding parents reduces absenteeism, boosts workplace morale & employee retention, there are also wider benefits from a public health perspective for parent, child & society.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
129
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
5 Aug 2025
Closed
5 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.