“To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission is taking steps to increase access to period products on the parliamentary estate.”
Asked by
Mary Kelly Foy
Answering Minister
the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission
Answer from Hansard
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney)
May I say how glad I am to give my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) a break this morning? I also praise the former Chair of the Administration Committee, Sir Charles Walker; he has been a great friend and a great champion for this House. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) for asking this important question. The House of Commons Administration is committed to providing period products for emergency use; they are available free of charge in selected toilets across the parliamentary estate. No one should be put in an uncomfortable situation due to lack of access to emergency period products.