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Gender Pay Gap
Wednesday 18th April 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I say to the hon. Gentleman: enjoy it while it lasts, man.

David Linden Portrait David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP)
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T7. I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Last year, I visited Tanzania, where we heard of the desire to get young girls into education. One of the major barriers is period poverty. What are the Government doing to help to solve that issue?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait The Minister for Africa (Harriett Baldwin)
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The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight that important issue. I can assure him that there are some 5,000 schools where the Girls’ Education Challenge is supporting many, many girls in their menstrual protection.

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