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Scottish children's minister begins maternity leave | Scottish children's minister begins maternity leave |
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Scotland's children's minister has become the first member of the Holyrood government to take maternity leave. | Scotland's children's minister has become the first member of the Holyrood government to take maternity leave. |
Aileen Campbell, whose last day in the job was on Thursday, is being covered by fellow SNP MSP Fiona McLeod, until she returns. | Aileen Campbell, whose last day in the job was on Thursday, is being covered by fellow SNP MSP Fiona McLeod, until she returns. |
Ms Campbell, who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, is expecting her second child. | Ms Campbell, who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, is expecting her second child. |
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said supporting parental leave was vital to "shattering the glass ceiling". | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said supporting parental leave was vital to "shattering the glass ceiling". |
Ms Campbell has also chosen to reflect statutory maternity pay by taking a 59% cut in her ministerial salary, with the money re-directed into the government's children and families budget. | Ms Campbell has also chosen to reflect statutory maternity pay by taking a 59% cut in her ministerial salary, with the money re-directed into the government's children and families budget. |
That means she will get 90% of salary for six weeks, followed by a weekly payment of £138.18. | That means she will get 90% of salary for six weeks, followed by a weekly payment of £138.18. |
The Clydesdale MSP told the BBC: "This is politics reflecting real life, this is something that many women and many families have to do and I'm looking forward to having a bit of time with my family and the new arrival." | The Clydesdale MSP told the BBC: "This is politics reflecting real life, this is something that many women and many families have to do and I'm looking forward to having a bit of time with my family and the new arrival." |
Ms Campbell added: "You're talking about the theory, the policy, the strategies around early years and I have to now reflect that in my own important role as a mum-to-be for this wee bump, and also for my wee boy, Angus." | Ms Campbell added: "You're talking about the theory, the policy, the strategies around early years and I have to now reflect that in my own important role as a mum-to-be for this wee bump, and also for my wee boy, Angus." |
Ms Sturgeon, who has pledged to increase opportunities for women, said: "Shattering the glass ceiling is a priority for me during my tenure as first minister. | Ms Sturgeon, who has pledged to increase opportunities for women, said: "Shattering the glass ceiling is a priority for me during my tenure as first minister. |
"Encouraging and supporting parental leave, and especially maternity leave, as a way of enabling working parents to care for young children then return to the workplace is an essential part of that." | "Encouraging and supporting parental leave, and especially maternity leave, as a way of enabling working parents to care for young children then return to the workplace is an essential part of that." |
Several UK government ministers have previously taken maternity leave, most recently women and equalities minister Jo Swinson. | Several UK government ministers have previously taken maternity leave, most recently women and equalities minister Jo Swinson. |
The Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, who is married to fellow MP Duncan Hames, saw her government duties covered by Jenny Willott while she was away. | The Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, who is married to fellow MP Duncan Hames, saw her government duties covered by Jenny Willott while she was away. |
Labour's Yvette Cooper was the first UK minister to take maternity leave. | Labour's Yvette Cooper was the first UK minister to take maternity leave. |
Ms Cooper, who is married to shadow chancellor Ed Balls, has spoken of feeling "cut off" by Whitehall officials when she took maternity leave for a second time while working in the communities department. | Ms Cooper, who is married to shadow chancellor Ed Balls, has spoken of feeling "cut off" by Whitehall officials when she took maternity leave for a second time while working in the communities department. |
Ms Campbell said she has had "nothing but support" from colleagues. | Ms Campbell said she has had "nothing but support" from colleagues. |
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