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Mothers' place is home, says survey

More than three-quarters of adults in Britain believe that young children need their mothers at home to look after them, according to new research.

A survey of 1,002 people aged 16 and over, conducted on behalf of marketresearch company Key Note in March 2008, found that 76 per cent ofadults in Britain believe mothers of young children should not go out towork, compared with 42 per cent who were asked in 2005.

However, 45 per cent of adults said that the Government is not doingenough to help mothers with young children who wish to return to work,compared with 21 per cent in 2005, despite the introduction ofinitiatives such as the right to request flexible working.

More than three-quarters of respondents said that parents should haveequal rights in terms of childcare benefits such as maternity andpaternity leave, compared with 43 per cent in 2005.

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