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Tribute to Period Dignity Campaigners, Lady Business

  • Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-00356

That the Parliament congratulates Larbert High School pupils Tilly O’Donnell, Meredith Rae, Abby Reid and Elle-Rose Fotheringham who, with the support of their teacher Mrs Howie, formed the period dignity activist group, Lady Business; notes that the group is committed to ending period poverty and championing period dignity for their peers and school community; commends the group’s leadership in securing access to period products in the school toilets, and holding assemblies to educate younger pupils about menstruation and help to reduce stigma; believes that the success of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 was aided by grassroots activists and campaigners, including the founding members of Lady Business, who attended the rally at the Scottish Parliament to coincide with stage 1 of the Bill to campaign for everyone in Scotland who needs period products to be able to access them in a free and dignified manner, and, on completion of their education at Larbert High School, sends its best wishes to Tilly, Meredith, Abby and Elle-Rose for their future and hopes their campaigning and commitment to equality will continue to inspire other young people to be active citizens.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Paul O'Kane, Emma Roddick, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Elena Whitham