HC Deb 14 June 2004 vol 422 cc721-2W
Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many parents in the(a) £5,000 to £10,000, (b) £10,001 to £15,000, (c) £15,001 to £20,000, (d) £20,001 to £25,000 and (e) £25,001 to £30,000 income brackets have exercised their right to take parental leave in each year since its introduction. [175406]

Mr. Sutcliffe

[holding answer 24 May 2004]: Data on the take-up of parental leave disaggregated by income band is not yet available.

Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many parents of disabled children have taken parental leave in each calendar year since the right to such leave v\ as introduced. [175408]

Mr. Sutcliffe

[holding answer 24 May 2004]: Data on the take-up of parental leave by the parents of disabled children is not yet available.