Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 25190

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Parental Leave

Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025

Question

Dame Harriett Baldwin

ConservativeWest Worcestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether their Department offers its staff shared parental leave from their first working day.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
DCMS offers shared parental leave in line with legislation: to access statutory shared parental leave and pay, both parents must have worked for their employer for at least 26 weeks up to the 15th week before their baby is due. However, some staff could q...

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