The government's fatherhood think-tank funded ICM to poll 1,000 parents over their views on the parental responsibilities of fathers. More than three-quarters of families felt that responsibilities such as nappy-changing, reading with children and taking them to dentists and doctors should be shared. But little more than half of families actually felt they shared these responsibilities equally between parents.
The poll also revealed that 84 per cent of parents think paternity leave should be longer, while 85 per cent say paternity leave should be paid at 90 per cent of salary, as it is for mothers. Around 80 per cent of fathers also want more information in the early stages of a child's life and more flexible working hours.
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