Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 27356
Parental Leave
Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025
Question
Alex Ballinger
Labour — Halesowen
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to increase statutory parental leave.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe Government is aware that the parental leave system requires improvement and action to deliver this has already begun. The Employment Rights Bill will make Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave ‘day one’ rights, increasing the flexibility of parent...
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