Petition · past parliament
Provide girls and ladies from low income families free sanitary protection
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
An article was published in The Guardian stating that girls from poor backgrounds are struggling to afford sanitary protection. Some are using makeshift protection and others missing school due to the issue. All girls and ladies in the UK need to have access to suitable sanitary protection.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/mar/17/girls-from-poorer-families-in-england-struggle-to-afford-sanitary-protection
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/mar/18/child-poverty-teachers-schools-sanitary-towels-low-income-families?CMP=fb_gu
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/mar/18/child-poverty-teachers-schools-sanitary-towels-low-income-families?CMP=fb_gu
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.