Question follow-through · 104019

Parental Leave and Parental Pay: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce interim mitigations for families potentially affected by the outcome of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce interim mitigations for families potentially affected by the outcome of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Parental Leave and Pay Review is designed to build on our evidence base, assess how well the current system is working and identify where there may be opportunities for improvement. The Review will conclude in early 2027 and the Government will outlin...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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