Question follow-through · 100147

Bereavement Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential merits of introducing paid bereavement leave.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
15 Dec 2025
Target answer date
18 Dec 2025
Answer
18 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

More questions by this MP on Economy and business

Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.

Votes on this topic

These Commons divisions share a topic label. The question did not necessarily lead to a vote.

Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the potential merits of introducing paid bereavement leave.

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 18 Dec 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 pregna...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

Possible follow-up questions

Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Parents

9 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of financial support for new parents who are (a) self-employed and (b) limited company directors.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Charities

20 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a specific exemption and tailored regime for charities under the subscription provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consu

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Charities

20 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish guidance to charities on the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Industry: Cornwall

14 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote industrial growth in Cornwall.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Retail Trade: Urban Areas

25 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support high street businesses.