Antonia Chitty of Family Friendly Working says, “We welcome the Governments plans to allow dads to share part of mums maternity leave. This will give dads a chance to play a greater role in parenting and share care. It is a good move for flexible working too, and acknowledges that in some families mum is the main breadwinner.”
Family Friendly Working would like to see the proposed plans for longer leave for mums upheld, as well as better paternity leave for dads.