Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of Statutory Instruments which will be necessary to implement the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill, once it receives Royal Assent, for delivery in 2024.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and has not yet received Royal Assent. We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible, and work is already underway across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
We anticipate approximately seven statutory instruments will be necessary. These will be laid in due course following Royal Assent, subject to parliamentary time.
Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the necessary Statutory Instruments for the delivery of Neonatal Leave and Pay are laid as quickly as possible.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and has not yet received Royal Assent. We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible, and work is already underway across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
We anticipate approximately seven statutory instruments will be necessary. These will be laid in due course following Royal Assent, subject to parliamentary time.
Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reasons the Statutory Instruments for the delivery of Neonatal Leave and Pay are not ready; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and has not yet received Royal Assent. We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible, and work is already underway across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
We anticipate approximately seven statutory instruments will be necessary. These will be laid in due course following Royal Assent, subject to parliamentary time.
Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what her Department's timeline is for laying the Statutory Instruments needed for the implementation of Neonatal Leave and Pay.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and has not yet received Royal Assent. We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible, and work is already underway across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
We anticipate approximately seven statutory instruments will be necessary. These will be laid in due course following Royal Assent, subject to parliamentary time.
Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on cross-departmental work on implementing Neonatal Leave and Pay; and whether she is taking steps with the Chancellor to ensure that the relevant Statutory Instruments are laid without delay.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible. Work is ongoing across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
Delivery requires updates to HMRC IT systems, support for employers and payroll providers to implement changes, guidance for employers and individuals, for Parliamentary consideration of a significant amount of secondary legislation, and to align with the start of a tax year.
These actions will take approximately 18 months following Royal Assent of the (Neonatal Care Leave and Pay) Bill. Therefore, delivery is planned for April 2025.
Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she is taking steps to ensure that the measures in the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill can be delivered for the 2024-25 financial year.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
We are committed to introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay as quickly as possible. Work is ongoing across Government to deliver these new entitlements.
Delivery requires updates to HMRC IT systems, support for employers and payroll providers to implement changes, guidance for employers and individuals, for Parliamentary consideration of a significant amount of secondary legislation, and to align with the start of a tax year.
These actions will take approximately 18 months following Royal Assent of the (Neonatal Care Leave and Pay) Bill. Therefore, delivery is planned for April 2025.