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We were originally campaigning for the petition to extend paid maternity leave to 12 months, which led to a debate by MPs in the House of Commons.
As time progressed this expanded to include mental health and health visitor services being appropriately reinstated, as at present it is a postcode lottery whether families are receiving the support they need. We’re incredibly passionate about the maternity petition but, at this stage, although the response was disappointing, and it’s pretty much the end of the road as far as the petitions process goes, it doesn’t mean we’re giving up on the issues behind it.
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