PAID PARENTAL LEAVE

Early day motion 1393, tabled 23 June 2004 by Helen Jones (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House welcomes the introduction of a right to parental leave by the Government but believes that many parents are unable to exercise that right because of financial constraints; and therefore calls on the Government to consider introducing the right to a statutory payment during parental leave which would benefit all families, especially those on low pay, and aid employers by enabling absences to be planned.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 1.