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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2826

Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021

[As Introduced]
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This Act provides maternity allowances (paid time off) specifically for MPs, government ministers, and certain other public officials. It ensures these women can take time off to have babies without losing their income, similar to maternity benefits available to other workers in the UK.

Presented by Penny Mordaunt
supported by Lord True.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading4 Feb 2021
  • 2nd reading11 Feb 2021
  • Committee stage11 Feb 2021
  • Report stage11 Feb 2021
  • 3rd reading11 Feb 2021

Lords

  • 1st reading11 Feb 2021
  • 2nd reading22 Feb 2021
  • Committee stage25 Feb 2021
  • Report stage25 Feb 2021
  • 3rd reading25 Feb 2021
Royal Assent1 Mar 2021