Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 80454

Parents: Government Assistance

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Chris Hinchliff

LabourNorth East Hertfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the potential scope of their proposed consultation on financial support for parents of seriously ill children.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The government has already committed to publish a terms of reference and timeline for its ongoing review of employment rights for unpaid carers this autumn. This will also outline the scope and include a timeline for consulting on employment rights for pa...

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