Early years groups have welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's announcement to allow working couples to share parental leave and pay from April 2015. Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, said: "As an organisation that has always promoted the importance of the involvement of fathers in their child’s development, Alliance members are pleased that this is now being reflected in government policy." London Early Years Foundation chief executive June O’Sullivan said: "We’re delighted the government has realised mothers and fathers both need time to bond with newborns, and today’s announcement will relieve some stress from parents juggling work and childcare."
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