Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will implement equal parental leave rights between (a) biological, (b) adoption and (c) kinship parents.

The Government has launched a comprehensive review of the parental leave and pay system to ensure it is fairer and easier to use for all types of families.

All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the review, including Maternity, Paternity and Adoption. It will also consider the needs of other working families who do not qualify for existing leave and pay entitlements, such as kinship carers.

The Government will conclude the review with a set of findings and a roadmap, including next steps for taking any potential reforms forward to implementation.