Rejected petition Rid the Uk of period poverty and allow free access to female hygiene products.

Follow in the footsteps of the Scottish government and make female hygiene products free and accessible to those who need them.

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Period poverty is a huge issue in the uk as a whole and that needs to change. Many households who struggle with money, struggle to afford female hygiene products. Make them a human right to be free. Periods should not be capitalised on.

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You might like to sign the following petition:

Fund free female sanitary products, such as sanitary towels and tampons
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555551

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Date submitted 25 November 2020
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