Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's period of paternity leave should be increased to support women after having a baby.
Paternity leave is a matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and is negotiated through the National Joint Council for firefighters or through Staff representative bodies for non-uniformed staff. There are a number of policies available for employees including parental leave and shared parental leave, designed to provide support to employees.