Petitions Committee Chair disappointed in Government's failure to respond urgently to report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
- Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
- Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, said:
"I am extremely disappointed the Government hasnt recognised the urgency of this issue and responded to our report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave before the summer recess. - This is particularly so given the Prime Ministers recent personal commitment to review our report.
- The Committees report came after more than 226,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay, in light of Covid-19.