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Department for Education: Paternity Leave

Asked by Shaun DaviesLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 7901

The question

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

Answered by Janet Daby

The average length of paternity leave taken by employees of the Department for Education for each of the last three years is set out in the table below.YearAverage Number of Calendar Days202218.7202319.92024 (to date)19.9

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