Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 114984

Parental Leave: Teachers

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of providing enhanced Shared Parental Pay relief to schools funded from the public purse to cover the cost to schools when Shared Parental Leave is taken

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Government recognises the specific challenges Shared Parental Leave can present for schools. The application of Shared Parental Leave in schools is covered by the Burgundy Book, which is negotiated between employers and teachers’ organisations. The Go...

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