NCT Watch

Mr B Wilson MLA has asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if he intends to introduce a Breastfeeding Bill, similar to legislation in force in Scotland, to protect the rights of mothers to breastfeed their children in public places or licensed premises.  The Minister responded that there wer currently no plans to introduce  legislation to protect te right of mothers to breastfeed  in public places but  said that whilst the Breastfeeding Strategy published in 1999 is currently being reviewed, developments in breastfeeding promotion and practice, including legislative changes in other parts of the UK, would be considered as part of the review to inform recommendations on the way forward.