She said she will be taking a “short” break from her Governmental role but will still be “on hand throughout” to support her constituents in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
The law had to be changed to allow Suella Braverman to go on maternity leave last year, with Michael Ellis filing her role at the time of attorney general.
It was not immediately clear whether Ms Donelan will be covered in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) during her leave.
Ms Donelan tweeted: “My husband & I are very excited & blessed to be expecting a baby next year. I’ll be taking a short maternity leave from DCMS.
“I’ll reduce the number of constituency visits during this time but I shall still be on hand throughout to help local residents supported by my great team.”
Published: 14/12/2022 by Radio NewsHub
The death toll in an explosion at a block of flats in Jersey has risen to eight, the island’s police chief said. The blast, which happened at around 4am on Saturday, destroyed a building in St Helier, the Channel Island’s capital. Eight people have now been confirmed dead, with one person still missing. Seven of those involved have been named as Peter Bowler, 72, Raymond (Raymie) Brown, 71, Romeu and […]
