Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances Bill — House of Commons, 2021-02-11
Topic: Mixed Topics
Rosalie Winterton (Labour, Centre-left): With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 15, in page 1, line 5, leave out "a person as" Amendment 16, in page 1, line 14, leave out "person" and insert "minister" Amendment 18, in page 1, line 14, leave out "person" and insert "woman" Amendment 17, in page 1, line 16, leave out "person" and insert "minister" Amendment 19, in page 1, line 16, leave out "person" and insert "woman" Amendment 4, in page 2, line 1, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Clause 1 stand part Amendment 5, in clause 2, page 2, line 7, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Amendment 6, in clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Amendment 7, in clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert— ‘(4A) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Paymaster General must lay before both Houses of Parliament a draft of regulations to make provision for continuity of any paid maternity leave in the event of a Minister on Leave ceasing to hold the designated ministerial office whilst on maternity leave." This amendment would require the Paymaster General to act to ensure a commitment to continuity of provision of maternity pay which a Minister on Leave would be entitled to in the event of ceasing to hold the designated ministerial office whilst on maternity leave, or in the event of being moved to a position which results in monies being recouped. Amendment 8, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, leave out "6-month period" and insert "12-month period" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Amendment 9, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, leave out "6 months" and insert "12 months" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity absence from 6 to 12 months. Clause 2 stand part Clause 3 stand part Amendment 10, in clause 4, page 3, line 20, leave out "may" and insert "must" The intention of this amendment is to make paid maternity absence mandatory for qualifying Opposition office-holders in the House of Commons. Amendment 11, in clause 4, page 3, line 22, leave out "may" and insert "must" The intention of this amendment is to make paid maternity absence mandatory for qualifying Opposition office-holders in the House of Lords Amendment 12, in clause 4, page 3, line 24, leave out "may be made only at a time" and insert "must be made" The intention of this amendment is to make paid maternity absence mandatory for qualifying Opposition office-holders. Amendment 13, in clause 4, page 3, line 32, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity cover from 6 to 12 months. Amendment 14, in clause 4, page 3, line 38, leave out "6" and insert "12" The intention of this amendment is to extend the period of paid maternity cover from 6 to 12 months. Clause 4 stand part Amendment 2, in clause 5, page 4, line 6, at end insert— ‘(2A) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Paymaster General must lay before both Houses of Parliament a draft of regulations to make provision for continuity of any paid maternity allowance in the event of an Opposition office-holder ceasing to hold an opposition office whilst on maternity leave." This amendment would require the Paymaster General to act to ensure a commitment to continuity of provision of maternity cover which an Opposition office-holder would be entitled to in the event of ceasing to hold an opposition office whilst on maternity leave, or in the event of being moved to a position which results in monies being recouped. Clause 5 stand part Clause 6 stand part Clause 7 stand part New clause 1—Equalities impact assessment— ‘(1) Within three months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Prime Minister must complete and lay before Parliament an equality impact assessment of the provisions of this Act. (2) The equality impact assessment must include consideration of the implications of this Act for participation in public life (3) Within three months of the date on which the equality impact assessment is laid before Parliament, the Prime Minister must make an oral statement to the House of Commons on the action which the Government intends to take as a consequence of the assessment.