Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 25203
Northern Ireland Office: Parental Leave
Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025
Question
Dame Harriett Baldwin
Conservative — West Worcestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether their Department offers its staff shared parental leave from their first working day.
Answer
Hilary BennNo. The Civil Service Management Code states that, ‘Departments and agencies may only grant shared parental leave in accordance with the statutory requirements governing eligibility for this category of leave.’ However, some staff could qualify for statut...
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