Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kirstene Hair and Diana Johnson

Thursday 11th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kirstene Hair (Angus) (Con)]

11. What steps the Government are taking to help ensure that women are protected from maternity discrimination.

[Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)]

12. What steps the Government are taking to tackle maternity discrimination.

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

The law is absolutely clear: pregnancy and maternity discrimination against women in the workplace is unlawful. The Government recognise the importance of tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination more widely, and have consulted on extending redundancy protections. We have received over 600 responses, which we are currently reviewing, and we will set out the next steps very soon.