Germany noted that there is an annual gender equality evaluation among the parliamentary staff to assess the allocation of positions within parliaments to women and men; results indicate that gender-balance targets have been achieved in recent years. Of the 15 respondents, 9 (60%) indicated that provisions regarding maternity leave for members of parliament are the same as those prescribed by national law. Four countries (Canada, Greece, Latvia and New Zealand) noted that the parliament has adopted its own policies; in the case of Latvia, these policies were in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Saeima and in the case of Greece, in accordance with Law No.