Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

“What steps the Government is taking to make it easier for people to share parental leave.”

Tabled: 29 April 2020Answered: 6 May 2020

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

James Murray

As my hon. Friend set out, decisions on eligibility for covid-19 financial support were taken by the previous Government. The current Government have no plans to assess the financial compensation scheme, but the covid-19 inquiry has recently launched its module to investigate the economic response to the pandemic. The Government are committed to learning from its findings.