Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 February 2021. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Carers: Leave
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on carers' leave.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to delivering the manifesto commitment to introduce a new right to an additional week of leave for unpaid carers.
The consultation on Carer’s Leave ran from March to August 2020, setting out detailed policy proposals to create a new employment right for one week’s unpaid leave. The consultation received a significant number of responses, demonstrating the importance of this issue.
The Government response to the consultation will be published in due course, setting out the way forward.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 146755
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Carers Leave Public consultation
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