âWithout meaningful reforms, many dads wonât be able to afford to take time off work when their kids are born. And women will continue to shoulder an unequal share of care and be penalised.â A group of organisations, including Maternity Action, the Fawcett Society, the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), the Royal College of Midwives, the TUC and the Womenâs Budget Group, are increasing pressure on ministers, accusing them of âdragging their feetâ on a promised consultation on the policy. Evaluation began in July 2018 and a consultation was due to report in 2019, but it now only promised âlater this yearâ.