§ Ms. Clare Shortasked the Paymaster General what steps he is taking to ensure that parental leave following the birth of a child should be available to both women and men as set out in paragraph 140 of the United Nations Nairobi forward looking strategies for the advancement of women.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Government believe that negotiation of voluntary arrangements for parental leave between employers and employees offers the best prospects of contributing to improved childcare while safeguarding job prospects.