Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80652
Parental Pay
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing the adequacy of statutory (a) maternity and (b) paternity pay.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Government has committed to review the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.