New mothers would be allowed to breastfeed their babies on the floor of Parliament and take their infants into the chamber "when needed," under sweeping new recommendations put forward by a Parliamentary committee.

Under the proposed changes, parents would be allowed to take their babies into the Chamber during late night sittings and divisions if there is no care available.

And although the committee heard from a "number of members" who said they would prefer to feed their babies in their offices and take advantage of a proxy vote, they agreed breastfeeding should be allowed in the chamber, to show the government supports working families.

The recommendations are the product of a snap-inquiry into how to make Parliament easier for new mothers, after Fairfax Media revealed one Liberal MP was urged to consider expressing more milk, instead of missing divisions.