Petitions/Require NHS verification before issuing Baby Loss Certificates
StatusOngoing
Opened27 Aug 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Require applicants for Baby Loss Certificates to undergo NHS verification before a certificate is issued. This should help prevent fraudulent applications, protect the integrity of the scheme, and ensure certificates are only issued to those who genuinely meet the eligibility criteria.

Baby Loss Certificates are intended to recognise the loss experienced by bereaved parents. I believe the current application process should include full verification through NHS records before a certificate is issued. This should help prevent fraudulent applications, protect the integrity of the scheme, and ensure the certificates remain meaningful for families who have genuinely experienced pregnancy or baby loss.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Andy MacNae
1Andy MacNae MP
Rossendale and Darwen
10
Jonathan Hinder
2Jonathan Hinder MP
Pendle and Clitheroe
4
Oliver Ryan
3Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
2
Graham Stringer
4Graham Stringer MP
Blackley and Middleton South
1
Sir Christopher Chope
5Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Danny Kruger
6Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Mr Andrew Snowden
7Mr Andrew Snowden MP
Fylde
1
Melanie Onn
8Melanie Onn MP
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
1
Rachel Hopkins
9Rachel Hopkins MP
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
1
Catherine McKinnell
10Catherine McKinnell MP
Newcastle upon Tyne North
1