Rejected petition Make sanitary products free as they are not a choice

Make sanitary products such as towels and tampons free! Not being able to afford these item can make having a period an even more stressful time. We need to stop period poverty now!

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The reason this is so important is because 1 in 10 girls can not afford them and with 1 in 7 girls struggling to afford them

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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

Extend school period product scheme to help young people being home schooled.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/569808

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Date submitted 20 March 2021
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