Early Day Motions

PUBLICATION OF PARENTAL LEAVE AND PAY POLICIES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1629: tabled on 12 September 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 66 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern that 54,000 women lose their jobs each year because of pregnancy and maternity discrimination; recognises that greater transparency on parental leave and pay would reduce the risk of discrimination during recruitment and would incentivise employers to offer more generous parental pay; and calls upon the Government to bring forward legislation to require companies with more than 250 employees to publish their policies on parental leave and pay.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Primary
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 12 September 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Tottenham
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2018
Ceredigion
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 September 2018
Glasgow Central
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2018
Orkney and Shetland

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Bethnal Green and Bow
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Gower
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Livingston
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Leeds Central
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 13 September 2018
Worthing West
Brabin, Tracy
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Batley and Spen
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Blyth Valley
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
West Lancashire
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2018
Coventry South
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 October 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Swansea West
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2018
Islwyn
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Frith, James
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Bury North
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
High Peak
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 October 2018
North East Fife
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2018
Bath
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
Barking
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 13 September 2018
Luton North
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2018
Edinburgh West
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Aberavon
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2018
North Norfolk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 October 2018
Dundee West
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Bassetlaw
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Ipswich
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 September 2018
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
St Helens North
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2018
Oxford West and Abingdon
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Edinburgh South
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Wigan
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 12 September 2018
Sheffield, Hallam
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Birmingham, Yardley
Reeves, Ellie
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Lewisham West and Penge
Reynolds, Emma
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Wolverhampton North East
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Belfast East
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 September 2018
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 September 2018
Strangford
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 September 2018
Glasgow South West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2018
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Harrow West
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Streatham
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Colne Valley
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
Warwick and Leamington
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2018
East Lothian
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2018
Stockton South
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 November 2018
Perth and North Perthshire
Woodcock, John
Independent
Signed on 12 September 2018
Barrow and Furness

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.