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Support for amended breastfeeding bill

Rushen MHK Juan Watterson says he is delighted with the progress of a bill which would outlaw those trying to prevent mothers breastfeeding in public.

Yesterday (Tuesday) in the House of Keys, he saw the bill through its second and third readings, making it the first private member's bill he has taken through the house.

The bill faced some amendments in the Keys after a committee considered it, and now goes to the Legislative Council for consideration.

Mr Watterson is pleased with the support it has received so far:


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