Self-employed: Paternity Leave Debate

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Self-employed: Paternity Leave

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Wednesday 20th May 2026

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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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Have the Government considered looking at the previous Government’s proposals in this area to see what lessons can be learned?

Baroness Lloyd of Effra Portrait Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
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I am pleased to say that, as a result of the Employment Rights Act, we have established new rights for parents through paternity leave and the unpaid parental leave day-one rights to bring more parents into scope, so that they can access parental leave and support their families.

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