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Lanarkshire MP says a miscarriage is 'a loss, not an illness' as bill backed during Baby Loss Awareness Week

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Get the latest Lanarkshire news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter A Lanarkshire MP says people shouldn’t have to take sick leave in the traumatic event of a miscarriage in calls to extend current laws for time off due to the loss of a baby.

Hamilton and Lanark representative Angela Crawley introduced a private members’ bill to Parliament earlier this year - it would see three days paid leave be given to women and their partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

And the SNP politician says she has received lots of support for the bill from a number of constituents.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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