Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the total cost of statutory paid parental leave in the United Kingdom set at the level of the minimum wage. [109045]
§ Mr. Alan JohnsonIt is not possible to provide an estimate based on the information given in the question. The cost of any paid parental leave scheme to the Exchequer and employers will depend upon the assumptions made about take up, the length of leave taken as well as the level of support provided.