Written questions

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Parental Leave

Commons · Question 25190 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether their Department offers its staff shared parental leave from their first working day.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 29 Jan 2025

DCMS offers shared parental leave in line with legislation: to access statutory shared parental leave and pay, both parents must have worked for their employer for at least 26 weeks up to the 15th week before their baby is due. However, some staff could q...