Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 110176
Conditions of Employment: Glasgow
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Maureen Burke
Labour — Glasgow North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many workers in Glasgow are estimated to benefit from day-one rights when the Employment Rights Act comes into force on 1 April 2026.
Answer
Kate DeardenAcross the UK from 6 April 2026, new day one rights will now allow 32,000 more dads and partners each year to take paternity leave and 1.5m more parents to take unpaid parental leave. This will support working families to juggle the modern demands of work...
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