Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a right to paid leave for kinship carers.

Kinship carers play a vital role in caring for some of the most vulnerable children and young people. The Parental Leave and Pay Review is considering the needs of working families who do not qualify for existing leave and pay entitlements, including kinship carers. The Review draws from a range of evidence including engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, alongside evaluating other sources of evidence. The Review will conclude in early 2027.