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P-06-1464 Allow Welsh families who have experienced Baby loss before 24 weeks to obtain baby loss certificate

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 10/11/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 4)

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Minutes:

Members noted the Minister had said there were technical issues to be resolved before introducing the certificates in Wales. It was a national issue and the Committee agreed that all that was needed was for the government to provide it with a date that the certificates would be introduced in Wales, particularly now they are available in England. A further letter would be sent to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to respond with a specific date. The petition would be held open until that date was confirmed.

Meeting: 20/10/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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Meeting: 16/06/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the petition, and noted that highlighting the petition had been helpful to the Minister in advocating the matter with the UK Government. It was agreed to keep the petition open for now and to write once more to the Minister in the hope of securing a positive final outcome soon.

Meeting: 24/03/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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It was agreed that the Chair would write again to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to ask about progress with implementing the scheme in Wales. The Chair also undertook to raise the matter in the Siambr with the Trefnydd under the Business Statement and Announcement.

Meeting: 20/01/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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The Committee agreed to keep the petition open and write to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing requesting a date on when discussions between the Welsh and UK Governments will conclude, in the expectation of closing the petition next time.

Meeting: 04/11/2024 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)

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Minutes:

Members acknowledged the sensitivity of the issue and it was noted that the ability to request a certificate was very important, as some, but not necessarily all, parents would find such a certificate helpful. Members agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to ask when a decision will be made on making baby loss certificates available in Wales. Members also agreed to write to the Health and Social Care Committee to highlight the petition.

 

 

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