Students: Childcare and Parental Leave
Commons · Question 126552 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Kate Dearden, 21 Apr 2026
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...