- 02/07/2025
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
Amanda Hack welcomes Parental Leave Review after meeting with Dads
- Amanda Hack MP met with Dads from across North West Leicestershire in April to mark the 22nd anniversary of Labour’s Paternity Leave introduction.
- They discussed the challenges facing dads today, including limited paternity leave.
- 1 in 3 dads are not taking paternity leave for financial reasons, and just 1% of mothers and 4% of fathers are taking up shared parental leave entitlements.
Amanda Hack has welcomed the Government’s recently-announced review of the parental leave and pay system. This follows a meeting earlier this year with a group of local dads who shared their personal experiences and called for more support on paternity rights.
The review, which is now taking evidence, aims to evaluate how effectively the existing system supports families. It seeks new information from individuals, experts, and organisations that has not previously been submitted to the Government, covering areas such as maternal health, childcare, and ensuring the best start in life.
Welcoming the review, Amanda Hack said:
“Having met with local dads earlier this year at Ashby Ivanhoe FC to understand more about their lived experiences of being a parent, I’m really pleased that we are now undertaking a broad review of the whole Parental Leave system. Many told me they would love to spend more time at home during those first few months, being around for more of those early milestones. As a parent myself, I understand how precious that time is and how quickly it passes.
That’s why I encourage every parent or expert with insight to contribute to this review. I want families to know that this review is a real opportunity to shape a system that better supports them from day one, and that we are committed to making sure parents receive the best possible support to balance their work and home lives.”
The call for evidence is open from 1st July 2025 to 26th August 2025. Responses can be submitted here: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/parental-leave-and-pay-review-call-for-evidence
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Griffydam Junction Update
Good news! The County Council have advised me that, following consultation with Leicestershire Police, they will be changing the junction of Top Road and Rempstone Road to a Stop Junction. Whilst they have not yet provided a timescale for these changes, I’ll keep pushing for this to be completed as soon as possible.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on their experiences of this junction through my survey earlier in the year. Having received nearly 100 responses, I used this local knowledge as part of my correspondence with the County Council. The change has come about because of this community effort.
The County Council will also be conducting further speed surveys soon and will provide me an update on this once completed.
I am also still chasing an update on the Crossing Assessment that took place outside Griffydam Primary School earlier this month and will provide an update to the community once I have one.
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🎡 Castle Donington Wakes is back! 🎠
The fantastic Castle Donington Wakes is on right through to Saturday evening, a brilliant few days of fun and rides in the heart of the town!
Lovely to pop by last night and take in the atmosphere whilst catching up with local councillors and reporting a couple of blocked drains to Leicestershire County Council that I noticed too!
🗓️ The opening times are:
Friday 24th October: 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 25th October: 2pm - 10pm
A huge thank you to Castle Donington Parish Council for all their hard work in organising this much-loved local event. It takes a lot of effort to bring everything together, and it’s always such a highlight in the community calendar. 🎡
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