Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What assessment he has made of the adequacy of parental leave in supporting mothers to return to work.”
Tabled: 15 September 2026Answered: 12 October 2026
Asked by
Alistair Strathern
Labour — Hitchin
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
I was proud to join Ministers across Government to show UK leadership on the climate and nature crisis at COP29. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced our ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, and I reaffirmed our commitment to the global south through £11.6 billion in climate finance.