UKIP spokesmen, Jane Collins and Margot Parker have expressed
“deep concerns” regarding Labour’s plans to double paternity leave
for new fathers and increase statutory payments by £100 to match
minimum wage.
minimum wage.
Jane
Collins, UKIP’s Employments Spokesman said of the proposals,
“While I wholeheartedly support the development of family life at an
early stage, the reality outside the Westminster bubble is that these
plans are unworkable; do not offer a flexible approach to family needs
and could seriously threaten jobs, especially in the small business
sector.”