Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 59803

Paternity Leave

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has any plans to review the length of statutory paternity leave.

Answer

Justin Madders
The Government is committed to making sure that parents receive the best possible support to balance their work and home lives. The Employment Rights Bill will make Paternity Leave a ‘day one’ Right allowing eligible employees to give notice of their inte...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 59803) →