The Government have commissioned a number of regular surveys which add to the evidence base and help to inform Government policy on women with children returning to work. These include:
Survey Department Frequency The Work Life Balance Employee Survey. DTI Every three years1 The Families and Children Study. DWP Annual2 Survey of Parents Use and Views of Childcare and Early Years Services. DfES Annual3 The Maternity and Paternity Rights and Benefits Survey of Parents. DWP and DTI Periodic4 1 Subject to the availability of resources. 2 Funded until 2008. 3 Surveys commissioned to 2009. 4 Subject to the availability of resources.