e-petition debate on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Paul Davies. The answering member was Kate Dearden.

Statutory Menstrual Leave

Motion that this House has considered e-petition 732342 relating to statutory menstrual leave. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 783 cc249-270WH
Session: 2024-26
Department: Department for Business and Trade
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: E-petition relating to statutory menstrual leave for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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Proceeding contributions: Paul Davies | 783 cc249-251WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 732342 relating to statutory menst...; Kirsteen Sullivan | 783 cc252-3WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for...; Michelle Welsh | 783 cc253-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am pleased to take part in this ...; Emily Darlington | 783 cc254-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I declare an interest: I have aden...; Scott Arthur | 783 cc256-7WH (Link to this contribution)
You will not be surprised to hear me say, Mr Mundell, that it is a pleasure to serve under your c...; Bell Ribeiro-Addy | 783 c257WH (Link to this contribution)
Nine years.; Scott Arthur | 783 c257WH (Link to this contribution)
Nine years—apologies. It took just over nine years for a diagnosis to take place, given the pain ...; Bell Ribeiro-Addy | 783 c258WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member ...; Kirsteen Sullivan | 783 c258WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making a very powerful point. Does she agree that the impact on women’s mental ...; Bell Ribeiro-Addy | 783 cc259-260WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I say that as someone who lives with endometriosis and consta...; Joshua Reynolds | 783 cc260-1WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Colne ...; Rebecca Paul | 783 cc261-3WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank everyone for their powerfu...; Scott Arthur | 783 c263WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady has done a great job of outlining the changes to workers’ rights in terms of sick p...; Rebecca Paul | 783 cc263-4WH (Link to this contribution)
That is absolutely right. I am explaining the current system and why we do not need an additional...; Kate Dearden | 783 cc264-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member ...; Kirsteen Sullivan | 783 c266WH (Link to this contribution)
Menstrual health conditions, including endometriosis, result in an estimated cost of £11 billion ...; Kate Dearden | 783 cc267-9WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution and for her powerful speech during this debate. She i...; Paul Davies | 783 cc269-270WH (Link to this contribution)
Again, I thank Michelle. She has been referred to a number of times; without her, the debate woul...
Subjects: Diagnosis Women Equal pay Leave Flexible working Statutory sick pay Gynaecology Endometriosis Adenomyosis
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Statutory Menstrual Leave

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