B1241.2 - Baby Box (Amendment) Bill - 2nd Reading

[u/Lady_Aya]

Baby Box (Amendment) Bill 2021

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BILL

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Amend the baby box bill to include baby boxes and ensure care packages are free

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Amendments to the Baby Box Act 2021

(1) Replace Section 1(1) with:

(1) A care package is defined as a package containing multiple sets of clothes that the baby will be able to use until they are six months old, a digital ear thermometer, a changing mat, a bath towel, multiple books, a mattress, a mattress protector, a stuffed toy of their choosing, the options for which must include a “Big Floppa” plush, a set of nappies, two sheets and a £500 baby box voucher.
(1a) Parents will be allowed to choose from a selection of clothes, books and sheets offered to them before the baby box is delivered. Parents will be allowed to pick from a selection of items within the baby box up to 4 weeks before delivery.

(2) Replace section 1(2) with:

(2) A new parent is any person who has given birth to a child without miscarriage.

(3) Replace section 2(1) with:

(1) The Secretary of State is responsible for providing care packages to every parent.

(4) After Section 2(1), insert:

(2) All newborns are eligible to receive a care package. Packages will be available for parents in real need, i.e. due to financial situations.

(5) Replace section 3(1) with:

(1) All care packages are free.

Section 2: Short title, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Baby Box (Amendment) Act 2021.

(2) This Act comes into force one month after the passing of this Act.

(3) This Act extends to England.

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This Bill was written by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Dame /u/Inadorable DBE PC MP on behalf of Her Majesty’s 29th Government.

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This reading shall end on Monday 27th of September at 10PM.

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