Recent articles from The Times on planned changes to parenting legislation (subsequently scrapped by Peter Mandelson in favour of business chiefs):

18/06/09 The evolution of fatherhood The roles of men and women at home and at work are now changing so rapidly that they will share child-rearing duties equally in the near future, a new film argues. We look at the evolution of fatherhood and asks if guys are ready for it: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article6522170.ece

30/03/09
Cut in maternity leave to give fathers more time off
Watchdog demands greater equality for parents:
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article5998884.ece

30/03/09
Time off after childbirth ‘to be shared more fairly between men and women’:
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article5999158.ece