Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Thomas and Alison Thewliss

Wednesday 7th July 2021 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) (Lab/Co-op)]

What further steps she plans to take to tackle maternity discrimination.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

What steps the Government is taking to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the labour market.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Paul Scully)]

The Government recognise the importance of tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination, which is why we will extend the redundancy protection period for six months once a new mother has returned to work and provide similar protections for those parents taking adoption leave and shared parental leave. We will bring these measures forward as soon as parliamentary time allows.