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<p>The government supports women and parents to return to work, including through:
spending almost £6 billion on childcare support in 2019/20 – more than ever before,
providing the right to request flexible working and a system of shared parental leave,
investing in opportunities and support for people returning to work after time out
for caring and having an ambition to increase female entrepreneurship by half by 2030.</p><p>
</p><p>The female employment rate is at a record high of 72.1% and 1.9m more women
are in work since 2010. The employment rate for parents is 83.2%, also a record high.</p>
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