Question follow-through · 76744

Bereavement Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for statutory paid bereavement leave (a) for people grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide and (b) in general.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
11 Sept 2025
Target answer date
15 Sept 2025
Answer
19 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for statutory paid bereavement leave (a) for people grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide and (b) in general.

  2. 15 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The loss of a loved one is one of the hardest things a person can experience. This is why we have introduced a new right to bereavement leave in the Employment Rights Bill which will be available to those grieving the loss of a loved one, including to sui...

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