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<p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is currently evaluating
the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme and, subject to the data collection process,
we expect to report on this later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation will look
at the take up of Shared Parental Leave and Pay by fathers and partners, barriers
to take-up, and how the scheme is being used in practice.</p><p> </p><p>As a part
of the data collection process, we will, amongst other things, gather information
on the take up of Paternity Leave and Pay by fathers and partners.</p><p> </p><p>The
evaluation will improve the evidence base and inform future policy development in
these areas.</p>
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