Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 2:20 pm ar 25 Tachwedd 2022.

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Photo of Nickie Aiken Nickie Aiken Ceidwadwyr, Cities of London and Westminster 2:20, 25 Tachwedd 2022

My right hon. Friend is right. I have been in contact with his constituent, who contacted me via his office, which I thank for its support with the Bill too.

The organisations with which I have been working include Fertility Matters at Work, whose recent research shows that a third of people going through IVF treatment have considered leaving their job rather than face possible workplace discrimination. Its findings also indicate that many people do not feel comfortable even discussing IVF treatment openly with their employer or their colleagues at work, so they struggle through the journey largely unsupported.