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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Paternity Leave

Asked by Shaun DaviesLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 October 2024UIN 7902

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The average length of paternity leave in days taken by staff in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was 9.6 during 2023 and 9.8 during 2024.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was established in February 2023. Data before this time is unavailable.

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