Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) facilities and (b) other support her Department provides for (i) visitors and (ii) staff for (A) lactating mothers and (B) the expressing of breast milk.

Private areas are available in all MOJ buildings for use by nursing mothers. The department’s maternity leave guidance states that managers must ensure that suitable rest facilities are available for mothers to breastfeed or express milk and to be flexible about giving breaks to enable them to do so. In addition, a new and expectant parent network has recently been established which provides support to staff with advice and assistance on parental issues.