Petition · past parliament
Let fathers have the option for more paternity leave!
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
As a mother-to-be, ive been thinking a lot lately about how my baby is going to bond with her father properly when hes only entitled to 2 weeks paternity. In my opinion men should have a lot more of a choice when it comes to paternity leave, no one should be denied the chance of bonding with a baby!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what choices you would like men to have about taking paternity leave.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.