Children and Families Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Annual review of shared parental leave

As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every year beginning
with the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must—

(a)   prepare a report on the operation of the shared parental leave
provisions in this Part of this Act, including a review of the take-up
of shared parental leave by fathers; and

(b)   lay a copy of that Report before both Houses of Parliament.”

Page 92, line 26, after “take” insert “reasonable”

Page 92, leave out lines 29 to 33

Page 92, line 33, at end insert—

“( )   The Secretary of State may, by regulations, provide for
circumstances in which subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in cases
where there is a severe medical need which requires further ante-
natal appointments or longer appointment periods.”

Page 94, line 7, at end insert—

“( )   Regulations under this section must be made by statutory
instrument.

( )   A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid
before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament.”

Page 95, line 21, after “take” insert “reasonable”

Page 95, leave out lines 25 to 29

Page 95, line 33, at end insert—

“( )   The Secretary of State may, by regulations, provide for
circumstances in which subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in cases
where there is a severe medical need which requires further ante-
natal appointments or longer appointment periods.”

Page 97, line 2, at end insert—

“( )   Regulations under this section must be made by statutory
instrument.

( )   A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid
before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament.”