Sarah Russell MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Conditions of Employment: ParentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on improving parental rights for workers in (a) Congleton constituency and (b) Cheshire.
Answer: This Government is dedicated to improving rights for working parents. In April, we are making Unpaid Parental Leave and Paternity Leave day-one rights, as well as introducing Bereaved Partners Paternity Leave. In 2027, we will further improve protections ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPaternity LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of increasing the statutory entitlement to paternity leave.
Answer: Through the Employment Rights Act, we are making Paternity Leave a ‘day one’ right from 6 April this year. This will bring an extra 32,000 fathers and partners into scope of the entitlement. The Government also launched the Parental Leave and Pay Review o...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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