Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 82553
Local Government: Parental Leave and Parental Pay
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provided to local authorities on parental eligibility for Neonatal Care Pay and Leave.
Answer
Alison McGovernLocal authorities are independent employers responsible for the management of their own workforces and compliance with all relevant employment legislation. The Department has not provided guidance to local authorities.