Make sanitary products free in supermarkets, schools and public bathrooms.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Last year Scotland became the first nation to provide free period products for all after the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Our goal is to achieve the same thing in England. We want local authorities to ensure that tampons and sanitary pads are easily accessible to those who need them.

Period poverty is when those on low incomes can’t afford, or access, suitable sanitary products. With average periods lasting approximately 5 days, it can cost up to £8 a month for tampons and pads. According to Plan International, more than 1 in 10 women had to improvise sanitary wear due to affordability issues. This means currently 1.8 million women in the UK are unable to afford sanitary products.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

20 Aug 2021	Petition opened for signatures
24 Aug 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Aug 2021

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