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Equality North East

New plans to extend fathers' parental leave rights

The government hopes to encourage fathers to spend more time with their children by changing the emphasis of family policy and extending their rights, it was revealed today.

They plan to make it easier for them to take paternity and parental leave, and to work flexible hours.

Labour sources told the Independent the aim is to help mothers who want to work and fathers who want to spend more time with their children.

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July 25, 2008

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