Question follow-through · 21986
Paternity Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on introducing more flexible paternity leave.
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 6 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 8 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 10 Jan 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on introducing more flexible paternity leave.
8 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to ensuring that employed parents receive the best possible support to balance their work and family responsibilities.The Employment Rights Bill will increase the flexibility of Paternity Leave. This Bill will make Paternity Le...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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