Written questions

Kinship Care: Leave

Commons · Question 9440 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress he has made through the parental leave and pay review in assessing the potential merits of introducing a statutory entitlement to paid leave for kinship carers comparable to entitl

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 22 Jun 2026

The Government’s Parental Leave and Pay Review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings which outline next steps for implementing any reforms. In addition to considering all current parental leave and pay entitlements, the Review is considering ...