Petition · past parliament
Make tampons, pads, and other essential feminine products free for consumers.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
It is unfair that women, especially those in financial struggle, must pay for the fundamental necessity of pads or tampons. To charge people for such a basic need is like charging them for being female.
The government should consider reducing the tax on these products, if not making them free.
The government should consider reducing the tax on these products, if not making them free.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.