Written question asked by Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Parental Pay
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken comparative analysis of maternity and paternity pay provisions for (a) teachers and (b) other (i) public and (ii) private sector professions; and what steps he is taking to help reduce disparities in parental leave entitlements across sectors.
- Answer
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The Government has committed to review the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 105958
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Parental pay
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- 2026-01-22 13:26:13 +0000
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