Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 25359

Ministry of Justice: Paternity Leave

Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Andrew Griffith

ConservativeArundel and South Downs

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Ministry of Justice does not offer employees paternity leave from their first day of employment. The Department’s policy on paternity leave aligns with statutory entitlements. To qualify for paternity leave, employees must have worked continuously for...

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