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Parental Leave and Parental Pay: Reviews

Asked by Steff AquaroneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 104019

The question

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.

Answered by Kate Dearden

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 outline next steps for taking any reforms forward to implementation.

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