Labour: Paternity leave reforms would help 400,000 families
Labour has unveiled plans for a significant boost to paternity leave if it wins the election - doubling the time fathers can take off to four weeks.
Poll: Should paternity leave be extended?
The Labour Party has announced plans to extend paternity leave for new fathers - increasing the time allowed off to a month, and upping pay to meet minimum wage.
Party leader Ed Miliband says the move would support families - but business leaders have warned it could put unnecessary strain on small companies.
What do you think?
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