Petition · past parliament
Create a fair level of paternity leave and pay to reduce family stress.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
By creating a fairer and more equal Paternity leave and pay scheme , it would allow families mothers and fathers to share the burden of a new born. Multiple countries such as Switzerland , Sweden and other European countries have implemented a near equal leave and pay system with huge success.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.