<p>The British government's most senior legal adviser on Tuesday became the first Cabinet minister to go on maternity leave, following a change in the law.</p>.<p>The Attorney General for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, said she was "excited about making a little bit of history" to become the first "minister on leave", calling it "a landmark moment for the UK government".</p>.<p>Braverman will be replaced during her absence by one of her deputies, solicitor general Michael Ellis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office announced.</p>.<p>"The Prime Minister gives the Attorney General his very best wishes for her maternity leave and looks forward to welcoming her back in the autumn," Downing Street said in a statement.</p>.<p>The government introduced a bill into parliament last month to change what it said were "clearly outdated" rules that would have forced Braverman to resign and hand over her duties.</p>.<p>The Ministerial and Other Allowances Act 2021 passed into law on Monday and will allow senior ministers to take six months' leave while being paid their salary.</p>.<p>Johnson, whose son was born last year, supported the change, as did Home Secretary Priti Patel and Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove.</p>.<p>"I hope it sends the message to young women who are interested in pursuing a career in politics that having a young family isn't out of bounds to them if they wish to work in senior roles," said Braverman in a video message.</p>
<p>The British government's most senior legal adviser on Tuesday became the first Cabinet minister to go on maternity leave, following a change in the law.</p>.<p>The Attorney General for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, said she was "excited about making a little bit of history" to become the first "minister on leave", calling it "a landmark moment for the UK government".</p>.<p>Braverman will be replaced during her absence by one of her deputies, solicitor general Michael Ellis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office announced.</p>.<p>"The Prime Minister gives the Attorney General his very best wishes for her maternity leave and looks forward to welcoming her back in the autumn," Downing Street said in a statement.</p>.<p>The government introduced a bill into parliament last month to change what it said were "clearly outdated" rules that would have forced Braverman to resign and hand over her duties.</p>.<p>The Ministerial and Other Allowances Act 2021 passed into law on Monday and will allow senior ministers to take six months' leave while being paid their salary.</p>.<p>Johnson, whose son was born last year, supported the change, as did Home Secretary Priti Patel and Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove.</p>.<p>"I hope it sends the message to young women who are interested in pursuing a career in politics that having a young family isn't out of bounds to them if they wish to work in senior roles," said Braverman in a video message.</p>