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Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021
Summary
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.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing better maternity support for female MPs, ministers, and other public officials. It allows them to take time off for pregnancy and childbirth while still receiving their salary, making it easier for women to have careers in government and politics.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might argue that public money should not pay for maternity allowances for politicians and officials who already earn good salaries. Some might also question why this group gets special treatment when many working mothers in the UK struggle with maternity pay.
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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
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