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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

MPs divided over how to introduce family-friendly hours to Westminster

Stella Creasy holds her young daughter
The Labour MP Stella Creasy with her daughter in the House of Commons in 2020. Some new MPs are said to be feeling the pressure of the drastic change in lifestyle. Photograph: House of Commons/PA

MPs tasked with modernising parliament are divided over family-friendly hours, with some favouring shorter days to return home to their children and others hoping for shorter periods away from their constituencies.

Working hours will be one of a number of areas examined by the House of Commons modernisation committee, as well as driving up standards and culture and methods of voting in parliament.

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