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25 January 2019

3992 GB adults surveyed

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Currently women who are pregnant or on maternity leave have additional protections against being made redundant or losing their job. It has been suggested that these protections should be extended to cover the six months after women return to work following maternity leave. Would you support or oppose giving women returning to work after maternity leave extra protection against redundancy?

Conducted 25 January 2019

YouGov surveyed 3992 GB adults

62%
18%
20%
Currently women who are pregnant or on maternity leave have additional protections against being made redundant or losing their job. It has been suggested that these protections should be extended to cover the six months after women return to work following maternity leave. Would you support or oppose giving women returning to work after maternity leave extra protection against redundancy?

Conducted 25 January 2019

YouGov surveyed 3992 GB adults

By:
62%
18%
20%

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