Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 50544
Maternity Leave: Public Sector
Tabled: 7 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
Labour — Tooting
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that public sector employers provide adequate support to employees returning from maternity leave.
Answer
Justin MaddersStarting with the Employment Rights Bill, we will put in place legislation that makes it unlawful to dismiss pregnant women, mothers on maternity leave, and mothers who return to work for a six-month period after they return - except in specific circumsta...
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