Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the research on maternity discrimination, <i>Pregnancy and Maternity – Related Discrimination and Disadvantage: First Findings</i>, whether they will consider extending the time limit for bringing maternity discrimination claims before an employment tribunal from three to six months.

The government will await the final report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination and carefully consider any recommendations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission before deciding on next steps.