It points out that gender neutral loos would help single fathers with daughters, single mothers with sons, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The report calls for relaxation of parliament’s dress code to make it more gender neutral, so male MPs would not have to wear suits and ties. The House of Commons should install gender neutral toilets, allow MPs to breastfeed in the chamber, and introduce quotas to ensure that at least 40% of political journalists and committee witnesses are women, according to a report commissioned by the Speaker. The good parliament report sets out 43 recommendations for tackling current sexism in parliament and transforming it into an “international showcase” for equality and inclusion. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PAThe report says “unisex/gender neutral toilets” should be provided as part of a gender-sensitive audit of parliament.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2016 11:25 UTC