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Carers

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I agree that, given the sort of pressures that carers are under, which have been illustrated already, there is unlikely to be a relationship of trust after 26 weeks. In fact, there is likely to be a relationship of suspicion and uncertainty. I am disappointed, therefore, that flexible working will not be a right earlier. The Coleman judgment set some serious challenges for the Government concerning the extent to which protection against discrimination will extend to carers. I would welcome clarification from the Minister on what action the Government will propose, and when, in order to deal with that problem.