Women and Equalities

Monday 17th July 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Government Equalities Office: Policy Relating to Men

The following is an extract from Women and Equalities questions on 12 July 2023.

[Margaret Ferrier]

Current legislation requires all public facilities to have sanitary bins in female and gender-neutral toilets. However, as highlighted by the Boys Need Bins campaign, hygiene bins need to be provided in men’s toilets. What steps is the Minister taking to introduce legislation that addresses that issue?

[Maria Caulfield]

I reassure the hon. Lady that work is going on in that space. My ministerial colleagues from the Department for Work and Pensions are looking at this, and will be updating the House shortly.

[Official Report, 12 July 2023, Vol. 736, c. 338.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Women, the hon. Member for Lewes (Maria Caulfield):

An error has been identified in my response to the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier).

The correct response should have been:

[Maria Caulfield]

I reassure the hon. Lady that work is going on in that space. My ministerial colleagues from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are looking into this.