Question follow-through · 126552
Students: Childcare and Parental Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) parental leave allowances and (b) childcare entitlements for PhD students in the context
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 13 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 21 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 21 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on (a) parental leave allowances and (b) childcare entitlements for PhD students in the context
21 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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21 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Parental Leave and Pay Review is considering all current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements, including the needs of working families who do not currently qualify. There are a number of areas where there are clear links and interdependenc...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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