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Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2026

Debate

Parental Leave and Pay Review

Contribution

My Lords, it is anticipated that there will be a chilling factor, with businesses thinking twice about hiring mothers-to-be and fathers-to-be if there are parental rights from day one. Is there not a danger that businesses will find ways of pre-emptively rejecting candidates whom they believe will be in a position to take parental leave immediately or soon after taking up their new roles?

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