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Maternity and Paternity Leave (Premature Birth) Bill

A Bill to amend Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to make provision about maternity and paternity leave for parents of babies born prematurely; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Maternity and Paternity Leave (Premature Birth) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 October 2016 by Mr Steve Reed (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 26 Oct 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Mar 2017.