Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallMonday, 13 April 202616:30

e-petition 732342 relating to statutory menstrual leave

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition calling for statutory menstrual leave in the UK. The debate will examine whether employers should be legally required to allow employees time off during menstruation, exploring the potential health, equality, and workplace implications of such a policy.

This debate touches on gender equality, occupational health, and workplace rights affecting millions of working women. The outcome could influence government policy on menstrual leave—a contentious issue balancing recognition of period-related symptoms against concerns that such protections could reinforce workplace discrimination or segregation.

Health & NHS Economy & Jobs (General)Social Care

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, social-care (407 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, social-care (298 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, social-care (277 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, social-care: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, social-care (479 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, economy-jobs, social-care (250 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

e-petition 732342 relating to statutory menstrual leave

MPs most likely to speak

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