Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 100147
Bereavement Leave
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential merits of introducing paid bereavement leave.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe loss of a loved one is one of the hardest things a person can experience. This is why we have introduced a new right to bereavement leave in the Employment Rights Bill which will be available to those grieving the loss of a loved one, including pregna...
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