Source · Select Committees · Petitions Committee
First Report: The impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
Petitions Committee
HC 526
Published 6 July 2020
Recommendations
10
Deferred
Para 50
It is difficult to see how health visitors will be able to ‘catch-up’ with their...
Recommendation
It is difficult to see how health visitors will be able to ‘catch-up’ with their important contact visits to provide the much-needed support for new parents and to help identify those who are vulnerable and most in need. This risks …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the allocation of health visitor resources is a matter for local authorities and has provided additional funding to local authorities to address Covid-19 pressures, but does not commit to a government review of provision or increased central funding for health visitors.
17
Deferred
Para 85
Special guardians need time and support to help their often highly vulnerable children to settle...
Recommendation
Special guardians need time and support to help their often highly vulnerable children to settle into their new kinship families in the same way that adoptive and other parents do. They should not be treated any differently to any other …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it has consulted on reforming the parental leave and pay system and will respond in due course, deferring a decision on extending entitlements to special guardians.
22
Deferred
We recognise the concerns of Maternity Action that pregnant women and new mothers, who are...
Recommendation
We recognise the concerns of Maternity Action that pregnant women and new mothers, who are at significant risk of discrimination and dismissal, may struggle to prepare and submit legal challenges within the 3-month time limit, at what is already an …
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Government Response Summary
The government has deferred action on extending the employment tribunal claim period for pregnant women and new parents, stating the issue is being considered by the Government Equalities Office following a consultation, and a response will be published in due course.