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New research into family attitudes and parental leave

New research into family attitudes and parental leave has been published by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Two studies, Dads and Their Babies: a household analysis and 21st Century Dad, can be found at www.eoc.org.uk under 'Publications'.
New research into family attitudes and parental leave has been published by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Two studies, Dads and Their Babies: a household analysis and 21st Century Dad, can be found at www.eoc.org.uk

under 'Publications'.

The Food Standards Agency is urging communications regulator Ofcom to introduce a pre-watershed ban on junk food television advertisements. Ofcom has said it would rule out such a move because of the high cost to broadcasters, and proposes a milder ban focused specifically on children's programmes. The Government's food watchdog's recommendation has the support of the National Consumer Council and many leading health campaigners.

, including the National Children's Bureau.

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