Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board has made on considering the information and guidance available on pregnancy and maternity discrimination to ensure it remains relevant and is effective in supporting employers and employees.

The Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board has met on three occasions. It has agreed its scope and terms of reference and has had the opportunity to review the Health and Safety Executive guidance on pregnant women and risk assessments. At the most recent meeting the Board was able to consider the issues raised through Members’ helplines and will use this to inform future work.