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12th Report – Menstrual health of girls and young women

Women and Equalities Committee HC 1265 Published 4 March 2026

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

43 items (29 recs)

Source

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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

1 item

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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