Written questions

Employment: Menopause

Commons · Question 10603 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of menopause-related workplace policies across public and private sector organisations.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 30 Jun 2026

As part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Government committed to supporting women experiencing menopause in the workplace by encouraging employers with 250 or more employees to produce an action plan covering the steps they are taking to support emp...