Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance the Government has published on whether pregnant women can remain on furlough once their workplace has reopened; and if he will make a statement.

Pregnant women have always been eligible for furlough and the return to the workplace does not affect this. To enable the introduction of flexible furloughing and support those already on furlough back to work, the scheme will close to new entrants on 30 June. The last three-week furloughs before that deadline will begin on 10 June.