§ Ms KellyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what is his estimate of the gross cost to the Exchequer on an annual steady-state basis of paying parental leave at(a) full earnings replacement value, (b) 90 percent. of earnings replacement value, (c) 50 percent. of earnings replacement value and (d) 30 per cent. of earnings replacement value assuming the take-up of fathers is 50 per cent. and the take-up of mothers is 90 per cent.; [83806]
(2) what is his estimate of the gross cost to the Exchequer on an annual steady-state basis of paying parental leave at the rate of (a) £60 and (b) £100 a week assuming the take-up of fathers is (i) 10 per cent., (ii) 15 per cent., (iii) 20 per cent., (iv) 25 per cent. and (v) 30 per cent. and the take-up of mothers is (1) 30 per cent., (2) 40 per cent., (3) 50 per cent., (4) 60 per cent. and (5) 70 per cent. [83805]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 10 May 1999]The information is in the following tables:
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Gross cost to the Exchequer on an annual steady state basis of paying parental leave for thirteen weeks to employees who have a child under 5 £million Rate of earnings replacement Mothers Fathers 100 per cent. 830 2,610 90 per cent. 745 2,350
Gross cost to the Exchequer on an annual steady state basis of paying parental leave for thirteen weeks to employees who have a child under 5 £ million Rate of earnings replacement Mothers Fathers 50 per cent. 415 1,305 30 per cent. 250 785 Note:
The take-up rate for fathers of 50 per cent. and mothers of 90 per cent., is assumed to be the same across the entire earnings distribution. Up to 415,000 fathers, earning on average £480 a week, and 315,000 mothers, earning on average £200 a week, would be entitled.
Source:
Family Resources Survey 1997–98, uprated to 1999–2000 prices using March 1999 Treasury Economic Assumptions.
Gross cost to the Exchequer on an annual steady state basis of pay parental leave for thirteen weeks to employees who have a child under 5 at the specified rates £million Take up £60 a week £100 a week Fathers 10 per cent. 30 55 15 per cent. 50 80 20 per cent. 65 110 25 per cent. 80 135 30 per cent. 95 160 Mothers 30 per cent. 75 125 40 per cent. 100 165 50 per cent. 125 205 60 per cent. 150 250 70 per cent. 175 290 Note:
Take-up is assumed to be the same across the entire earnings distribution. Up to 415,000 fathers, and 315,000 mothers, would be entitled.
Source:
Family Resources Survey 1997–98, uprated to 1999–2000 prices using March 1999 Treasury Economic Assumptions.