Proceeding contribution from Alan Johnson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Work and Families Bill.
Work and Families Bill
We will certainly reflect on that. The result of the consultation that we published in February was a clear preference to protect that first six months, not least because of the World Health Organisation drive, to which we subscribe, to encourage women to breastfeed for the first six months of a child’s life. That was the overwhelming response to the consultation. However, as the Bill proceeds through Parliament, we will listen to representations to see whether we should be more flexible.
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Conditions of employment Childcare Adoption Carers Costs Business Employment Families Information Leave Fathers Flexible working Parents Public holidays Maternity pay Paternity leave Maternity leave Small businesses Take-up Working mothers
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- Work and Families Bill 2005-06
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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