Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Labour — Hyndburn

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 December 2024

Debate

Future Earnings: Impact of Socioeconomic Disadvantage

Contribution

Research from the Bloody Good Period campaign shows that one in five women and girls is now experiencing period poverty, so not only is there a socioeconomic disadvantage, but a further gender penalty. This gender-based injustice costs the UK billions—some £3.3 billion—in lost work annually. Will the Minister tell the House what the Government are doing to tackle period poverty, and are there plans for the taskforce on this to reconvene?

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