Parental Leave: Costs to Schools and the NHS (Hansard, 31 July 1997)

HL Deb 31 July 1997 vol 582 c89WA 89WA

§ Baroness Denton of Wakefield
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated cost to the NHS and to schools of introducing via the EU Social Chapter a right to parental leave, expressed in terms of (a) money and (b) time.

§ Lord Simon of Highbury
The precise costs and benefits of the Parental Leave Directive will depend on how it is implemented in the United Kingdom. The timetable for implementation has not yet been finalised, but the Government intend to consult on the best way to implement the directive.