Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 70864

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Grants

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 26 September 2025

Question

Mr James Frith

LabourBury North

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department attaches provisions on paternity and parental leave when allocating grants to organisations.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Department does not include clauses within grant offer letters requiring organisations to adopt specific policies related to paternity or other forms of parental leave as such a requirement would likely go beyond the obligations which can be enforced ...

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