A hard-working Lanarkshire dad whose newborn baby son is fighting for his life has welcomed a bill that will provide parents with financial peace of mind while their baby remains in hospital.
Gary Milligan, 33, from Wishaw can’t afford to take unpaid leave to remain at his son Alfie’s cot-side since he was born at 27 weeks. The tiny tot weighed just 1lb 6oz and he has had to be resuscitated on a number of occasions.
Gary is backing the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill which was introduced at Westminster by Stuart C McDonald MP. The North Lanarkshire politician believes the legislation is urgently needed to allow parents the opportunity to be with their child at such a difficult time.
