Written questions

Paternity Leave

Commons · Question 25558 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 28 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending paternity leave.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 28 Jan 2025

Paternity Leave supports working people. Access to family-friendly rights means that working people can enjoy a better work-life balance that benefits wellbeing, morale, productivity and retention. The Government has committed to conduct a review of the w...