Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill
The Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
- 18 March 2026
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about the teaching of menstrual and gynaecological health in certain educational settings; to provide for training, guidance and resources to support such teaching; to provide that training includes content about awareness of racial discrimination in menstrual and gynaecological health; to require the Secretary of State to take steps to increase public understanding of menstrual and gynaecological health, including measures to counter inaccurate or misleading information online relating to menstrual and gynaecological health; and for connected purposes;
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading18 MAR 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill
- What stage is the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill at?
- The Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill?
- The Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill was sponsored by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare.
- When was the Menstrual and Gynaecological Health Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 18 March 2026, at first reading.
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