London, Nov 24 (AP) Several British politicians demanded a change in parliamentary rules on Wednesday after a lawmaker was told she couldn’t bring her 3-month-old baby into the House of Commons.
\nLabour Party legislator Stella Creasy said she had received a letter from Commons authorities after she took her son Pip to a debate.
\nShe said she had previously taken both Pip and her older daughter to Parliament without problems, but had been told the rules had changed in September.
\nMembers of Parliament are now advised that they should not take your seat in the chamber when accompanied by your child.
\nCreasy said the rule undermined efforts to make politics more family-friendly.
\nThere are barriers to getting mums involved in politics, and I think that damages our political debate, she told the BBC.
\nDeputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, a Conservative, said he has a lot of sympathy for Creasy, but said the decision is for the House authorities to make.
\nI think we do need to make sure our profession is brought into the modern world, the 21st century, and can allow parents to juggle the jobs they do with the family time that they need. Raab said.
\nGreen Party lawmaker Caroline Lucas said the baby ban was absurd. She said babies were far less disruptive than many braying backbenchers.
\nHouse of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said he had asked Parliament’s procedure committee to review the rules, and noted that there were differing views on this matter.
\nThe advice given yesterday correctly reflects the current rules. However, rules have to be seen in context and they change with the times, he said.
\nIt is extremely important that parents of babies and young children are able to participate fully in the work of this House. (AP)<\/p>\n
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