12th Report – Menstrual health of girls and young women

Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee HC 1265 4 March 2026
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 43 items (29 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 28 of 43 classified)
Accepted 17
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 6
Rejected 1
Government response
Government Response to the Women and Equalities Committee's 12th Report of Session 2024-2026 Menstrual health of girls and young women CP 1577 · published 26 May 2026
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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39 Recommendation Rejected
We strongly disagree with the Minister’s argument that further ringfenced funding to support NHS Integrated...
Recommendation
We strongly disagree with the Minister’s argument that further ringfenced funding to support NHS Integrated Care Boards to maintain and develop women’s health hubs is unnecessary. The implementation of women’s health hubs is not complete. There are inconsistencies in provision, … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the call for additional ringfenced funding for women’s health hubs, arguing that ICBs are best placed to allocate resources and further ringfencing would limit flexibility. It notes existing investment and a renewed commitment to hubs in the refreshed Women's Health Strategy.
Government Equalities Office
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