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Mr. Mackinlay
To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the Commission's policy on parental leave for staff. [6663]
Mr. Kirkwood
The Commission's policy on parental leave is set out in the Staff Handbook. Parental leave covers entitlements to maternity leave as well as a range of discretionary provisions covering such circumstances as short term domestic crises, marriage, paternity leave, and a career break scheme which includes provision for the care of young children.