Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has any plans to review the length of statutory paternity leave.

The Government is committed to making sure that parents receive the best possible support to balance their work and home lives. The Employment Rights Bill will make Paternity Leave a ‘day one’ Right allowing eligible employees to give notice of their intention to take these entitlements from their first day in a new job.

We understand that the parental leave system needs further improvement. That is why we have committed to conducting a review of the system, to ensure it best supports working families.

The review will look at Paternity Leave and Pay, and the length of leave available to fathers and partners.