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Rosie Cooper Excerpts

Tuesday 12th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kelly Tolhurst]

I am glad the hon. Gentleman has raised this issue. We engage with the small business community, the wider business community and all business representation organisations on a weekly basis. It is quite right that we consult a plethora of businesses throughout the UK on any decision that will be taken on customs and tariffs. We will take into consideration their views when we set our policy, which will be announced in the near future.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

22. What plans his Department has to extend the amount of parental leave for people whose children have severe illnesses.

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

The Government are committed to supporting working families. We are conducting a short and focused review of the provisions for parents of premature, sick and multiple babies, focusing primarily on barriers to the labour market. I have met colleagues, Bliss and The Smallest Things.

[Rosie Cooper]

In response to the Minister’s reply, may I ask when that review will commence and when we can expect its conclusions?