Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 27356

Parental Leave

Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to increase statutory parental leave.

Answer

Justin Madders
The 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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