Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 100147

Bereavement Leave

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Named Day

Question

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 Dearden
The 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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