Petition · past parliament
Make female sanitary products free and to be paid for by the government.
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
Many girls in the UK, and around the world, miss school due to not being able to afford sanitary products. This was inspired by a sketch by Russel Howard, he gave facts. this is nothing to be embarrassed about and periods should not be a taboo topic. This is something that needs to change.
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.