Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 126552

Students: Childcare and Parental Leave

Tabled: 13 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) parental leave allowances and (b) childcare entitlements for PhD students in the context

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Parental Leave and Pay Review is considering all current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements, including the needs of working families who do not currently qualify. There are a number of areas where there are clear links and interdependenc...

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