Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Free access to sanitary products in school

Sanitary products are vital in a woman's everyday life. Many young girls in school are unable to buy sanitary products due to their families wealth. Girls from low-income families are skipping school during periods because they cannot afford sanitary products.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200520

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