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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on the responses he has received to his green paper `Work and Parents'. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on the responses he has received to his green paper `Work and Parents'. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Fiona Mactaggart
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2001
For answer on
22 March 2001
Answered on
22 March 2001
Fiona Mactaggart: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the responses he has received
to his Green Paper `Work and Parents'. [153663]
Mr. Alan Johnson: The consultation period for the Green Paper `Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice' ended on 7 March.
During the consultation period officials and Ministers met almost 300 employees, employers and other interested groups and
representatives. Additionally more than 450 written responses were received.
The Government announced how they intend to proceed on those issues covered in the Green Paper with financial implications for the
State in the Budget on 7 March. These are an increase in the flat rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance; an
extension to the period of flat rate maternity pay to 26 weeks; the right to two weeks paid paternity leave for all working fathers
and paid adoption leave, paid for the same period and at the same flat rate as SMP. Additionally the Government have doubled the
threshold for Small Employer Relief.
All of the options announced in the Budget had strong support throughout the consultation from employees, employers and other
interested groups. The responses received during the consultation period will help inform decisions on the remaining options just as
they helped inform the initial decisions on maternity and paternity leave.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Parental leave; Maternity benefits
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c306W; 153663
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the impact of the green paper, `Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice' on the people in the Northern Region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the impact of the green paper, `Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice' on the people in the Northern Region.
Asked by
Dari Taylor
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2001
For answer on
22 March 2001
Answered on
22 March 2001
Ms Dari Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the impact of the Green Paper,
"Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice" on the people in the northern region. [153633]
Mr. Alan Johnson: Following the consultation on the Work and Parents Green Paper, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the
Budget increases to maternity pay and leave and the introduction of paid paternity and adoption leave. Based on current figures, we
estimate that around 160,000 working men and women in the north-west, north-east and Yorkshire and Humberside will have the
opportunity to benefit from these changes alone. Other options put forward in the Green Paper are still under consideration and
decision on these will be announced in due course.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Adoption; Parental leave; Parents; Maternity pay; Paternity leave; Maternity leave; North of England; Work and Parents
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c313W;365 c306W; 153633
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to introduce flexible paid parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper 'Work and Parents: Competitive and Choice'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to introduce flexible paid parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper 'Work and Parents: Competitive and Choice'.
Asked by
Jackie Ballard
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 February 2001
For answer on
7 March 2001
Answered on
7 March 2001
Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to introduce flexible paid parental leave.
[152282]
Mr. Alan Johnson: The Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", published by the Government in December 2000, sets
out a number of options to help parents balance their family and work responsibilities. It invites views on whether paid parental
leave should be introduced, although it notes that the cost to employers and the State of doing so would be considerable. Another
option is whether funding should be available to help employers develop more flexible parental leave schemes.
The Green Paper makes it clear that not all options can be pursued. Employers, large and small, and parents have been invited to
indicate which options are of greatest priority to them. The closing date for comments is 7 March 2001. Responses to the
consultation are being considered carefully.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Parental leave; Parents
Date
7 March 2001
Reference
152282; 364 c224W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to give mothers and fathers the right to work reduced hours after the birth of a child. - Includes ref to Green Paper 'Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to give mothers and fathers the right to work reduced hours after the birth of a child. - Includes ref to Green Paper 'Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice'.
Asked by
Jackie Ballard
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alan Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 February 2001
For answer on
7 March 2001
Answered on
7 March 2001
Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to give mothers and fathers the right to work
reduced hours after the birth of a child. [152279]
Mr. Alan Johnson: The Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", published by the Government in December 2000, sets
out a number of options to help parents balance their family and work responsibilities. It includes three options on a right to work
reduced hours: whether there should be a right for mothers to work reduced hours during the period of maternity leave, whether
fathers should have a right to work reduced hours during the period of maternity leave, or whether both parents should have a right
to work reduced hours when the mother's maternity leave ends.
The options included that the impact on employers would be minimised through giving employers the right to refuse requests if to
grant them would unduly disrupt the business and an exemption for employers of a certain size.
The Green Paper makes it clear that not all options can be pursued. Employers, large and small, and parents have been invited to
indicate which options are of greatest priority to them. The closing date for comments in 7 March 2001. Responses to the
consultation are being considered carefully.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Parental leave; Parents; Maternity leave; Part-time employment
Date
7 March 2001
Reference
152279; 364 c223-4W
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Department of Trade and Industry
Laid on
7 December 2000
Notes
Received 07.12.00
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Parental leave; Parents; Working hours
Commons Library location
Stats 410.4
Date
7 December 2000
Reference
Cm 5005
House
House of Commons
Statement on what progress there has been on the review of maternity pay and parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", copy in Library.
Statement on what progress there has been on the review of maternity pay and parental leave. - Includes ref to Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice", copy in Library.
Asked by
Lorna Fitzsimons
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Byers
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 December 2000
For answer on
7 December 2000
Answered on
7 December 2000
Mrs. Fitzsimons: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress there has been on the review of maternity pay
and parental leave. [141937]
Mr. Byers: I am pleased to announce the publication today of the Green Paper "Work and Parents: Competitiveness and Choice". I have
placed a copy of the Green Paper in the Libraries of the House.
This Green Paper is the result of extensive discussions with parents, employers and their representatives. It marks an important
stage in the most comprehensive review of work and parents ever undertaken by a Government in Britain.
The Green Paper sets out a number of options on the key issues and invites people to indicate which options are of greatest priority
to them and will best balance the needs of working parents and business. The Government will then decide how best to proceed.
This is the first step towards a future where being a good parent and a good employee are not in conflict. Supporting parents to
balance family life and work commitments enable parents to make a full contribution to the competitiveness and productivity of our
economy. It also helps to ensure that British business is able to recruit and retain skilled employees while maintaining the
flexibility essential to compete globally.
This document looks at how choice for both parents and employers might be achieved. This is an opportunity to shape a new deal to
support parents and business. The closing date for comments is 7 March 2001.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Families; Parental leave; Parents; Maternity pay; Reviews
Date
7 December 2000
Reference
359 c2W; 141937
House
House of Commons