Scarborough and Whitby MP - Alison Hume has asked the Prime Minister to support Women coming forwards to report instances of sexual harassment.
Speaking at Prime Ministers Questions, earlier today, Alison Hume asked Sir Keir Starmer about "women of a certain age", a reference to comments made by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace on social media at the weekend.
MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for dismissing his accusers as "middle-class women of a certain age".
At the weekend, the BBC host posted a series of videos on Instagram addressing claims he made inappropriate sexual comments towards staff and celebrity guests on a range of programmes over 17 years.
His videos were met with huge criticism - including from Downing Street, where a spokesperson for the prime minister described them as "completely inappropriate and misogynistic"
In a follow-up clip shared on Monday, Wallace said:
"I want to apologise for any offence that I caused with my post yesterday and any upset I may have caused to a lot of people.
"I wasn't in a good head space when I posted it, I've been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, I felt very alone, under siege yesterday when I posted it.
"It's obvious to me I need to take some time out now while this investigation is under way. I hope you understand and I do hope you accept this apology."
Wallace has stepped away from presenting MasterChef while the allegations, which were made public last week, are looked into.
In the House of Commons today Alison Hume MP said:
"Given that a significant number of members in this place are, regardless of class. Asked, women of a certain age, would the Prime Minister agree with me that when a woman of a certain age, or indeed any woman of any age from any background, says they have experienced sexual harassment or inappropriate behaviour, they should be listened to, supported and the perpetrator dealt with? "
In response the Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, said:
"I certainly agree with that, and I think everybody across the House would. She's right, because, one of the greatest barriers that women face when coming forward and reporting unacceptable behaviour in the workplace is having confidence that they will be taken seriously. And that requires all of us to put in place mechanisms and arrangements to make that possible.
Everybody should be treated with dignity and respect, and I'm proud of the fact that That the Employment Rights Bill that we're passing will strengthen protections from sexual harassment at work."
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