Two female deputies in the House of Commons swore an oath, attaching their two infants to their breasts, adding a new meaning to the term "children of the House of Commons". The Labor MP, Stella Chrissy, hung her baby daughter, "Hetty", on her chest. The same did her counterpart, the Conservative Minister of Education, and Representative Saffron Walden. The term "children of the Commons" is used to refer to the youngest member of Parliament. This title is currently attributed to Nadia Whitum, 23, who represented Nottingham East in last week's elections. Chrissy has already expressed her grief over two miscarriages, and openly calls for the House of Commons to become more family-friendly.
She said earlier that she believed Parliament actually told her to "choose between being a mother or a deputy" because of the old rules, regulations and procedures. Parliament has now introduced procedures such as proxy voting for members whose birth coincides with a vote in parliament, making the situation more suitable for the mother, but Chrissy, along with many other deputies, believes that more needs to be done to make life easier for mothers and new fathers working in parliament. . There is an imperative to improve facilities for breastfeeding mothers.
In addition to the term “child of the House of Commons,” the term “father of the House” is also called the longest member of the House. This role was assumed by veteran, conservative deputy, Tim Clark, but he resigned from his post in the elections, handing this honor to conservative deputy Peter Bottomley.
- Many deputies
They think it should
Do more
To make life
Easier for mothers
And new parents
Who work
In Parliament.