A Bill to make provision about the teaching of menstrual and gynaecological health in certain educational settings; to provide for training, guidance and resources to support such teaching; to provide that training includes content about awareness of racial discrimination in menstrual and gynaecological health; to require the Secretary of State to take steps to increase public understanding of menstrual and gynaecological health, including measures to counter inaccurate or misleading information online relating to menstrual and gynaecological health; and for connected purposes;
House of Commons
Ms Abena Oppong-AsareLabour (Co-op)
5 May 2026
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The bill would require schools and other education settings to teach menstrual and gynaecological health, with training, guidance and resources for teachers. It would require the training to include awareness of racial discrimination in menstrual and gynaecological health, and would oblige the Secretary of State to take steps to improve public understanding and counter online misinformation about menstrual and gynaecological health.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading on 18 March 2026.
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18 Mar 2026
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
