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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Paternity Leave

Asked by Shaun DaviesLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 7900

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in her Department was in each of the last three years.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The average length of paternity leave taken by DCMS staff was as follows:2021: 10.8 days2022: 9.7 days2023: 10.3 days

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