Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill (First sitting)

Debate between Carolyn Harris and Victoria Prentis
Wednesday 31st January 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

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Carolyn Harris Portrait Carolyn Harris
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In the interests of the Bill, I will not press my amendment to a vote.

Victoria Prentis Portrait Victoria Prentis
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I will withdraw my amendment, but I ask the Minister to consider carefully the complicated lives that people now lead, and to consult the relevant agencies, such as Adoption UK and fostering organisations, about the proper wording that should be included in the Bill.