Petition · past parliament

Free Period Products for all across the UK

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

The government needs to take action to provide free menstrual products across the uk for anyone who menstruates.
Period Poverty affects thousands of women across the UK, and with the rising Cost of Living crisis, many who can’t afford to eat also can’t afford products, or often face the choice of eating or wearing protection.

The Scottish Gov has introduced free products across Scotland, Now so must England, Wales and Ireland, so to be United against period poverty.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Fund free access to period products

Because health is devolved the UK Government is only responsible for this policy area in England.

Timeline

23 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
25 Aug 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.