Petition · past parliament
Provide free sanitary protection for school girls.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
New research has shown that British girls from low-income families are missing school because of their periods, as they simply can’t afford tampons and pads. This deprivation affects them further within their education, by missing out on valuable learning.
The Independent recently reported that girls from low income backgrounds are truanting from school, on the days they are menstruating, due to lack of sanitary protection. In some cases, girls are using socks and sellotaped toilet paper in their underwear on these days, just to make it through the school day. If we can supply free eye tests, dental care and medical care, could we not supply young girls with sanitary protection within our schools or GPs?
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.