Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 21 May 202613:30

Censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines how online platforms are censoring or restricting women's health and wellbeing content, including information on menstruation, menopause, contraception, and reproductive health. The debate will explore whether current content moderation policies inadvertently suppress legitimate health information and what steps the government should take to ensure women can access accurate health guidance online.

Women's access to health information is a fundamental public health issue. Overly broad content moderation by social media platforms risks leaving women unable to find reliable guidance on conditions that affect millions, potentially driving them toward misinformation or delaying medical help. The debate highlights the tension between platform safety policies and the free flow of health education.

Health & NHS Technology & Digital

MPs most likely to speak

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, technology, economy-jobs (161 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, technology, economy-jobs (253 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, technology, economy-jobs (191 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (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, technology, economy-jobs (260 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, technology, economy-jobs (156 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online

MPs most likely to speak

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