The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill, introduced by MP Chris Elmore, has successfully passed its third reading in the House of Lords on May 24th and will now become an Act of Parliament, pending Royal Assent. The bill, which provides paternity leave for bereaved fathers and non-birthing parents, had its second reading on May 22nd and is scheduled for Committee Stage consideration on June 10th. The bill's journey through Parliament highlights the importance of constituency surgeries and the collaborative efforts of MPs and Lords. The bill was inspired by the experiences of individuals like Aaron, Simon, and Lee.
So glad this got through parliament today. Very important change to the law for bereaved fathers / non-birthing parents https://t.co/h29GDbes4j
Today the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill finished its journey through Parliament and has gone for Royal Assent. This Bill started when my constituent, Aaron, 1/3 https://t.co/TOA8CF23cM
🙏I'm thrilled to announce that my Private Members' Bill passed its third reading in the House of Lords on Friday, May 24th, and will now become an Act of Parliament. ℹ Read more about the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill here👇 https://t.co/E0KtqA40xA https://t.co/HFrhbPLnT6
🙏I'm thrilled to announce that my Private Members' Bill passed its third reading in the House of Lords on Friday, May 24th, and will now become an Act of Parliament. ℹ Read more about the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill here 👇https://t.co/E0KtqA3sI2
I am delighted that the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill is due to be considered at Committee Stage in the House of Lords on 10 June. I will be following its remaining stages through the House of Lords closely. It does show just how important constituency surgeries can be. https://t.co/g3TLXorAuh
On Friday, @CPJElmore MP's Bill on paternity leave and bereavement had its second reading in the House of Lords. Thank you to @RuthAnderson for sharing the experiences of Simon and Lee in the chamber. Thank you to all the members of the Lords who mentioned our work. https://t.co/9psRCDasY5