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Written Question
Parental Leave and Parental Pay: Reviews
Monday 12th January 2026

Asked by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce interim mitigations for families potentially affected by the outcome of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Parental Leave and Pay Review is designed to build on our evidence base, assess how well the current system is working and identify where there may be opportunities for improvement. The Review will conclude in early 2027 and the Government will outline next steps for taking any reforms forward to implementation.