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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

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

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

Type
Written question
Reference
146755
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Carers Leave Public consultation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk