This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Make sanitary products free in the UK
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Make sanitary products free.
Menstruation isn't a choice and something everyone born as a female has to go through. Also condoms are free and sex is a choice and not a necessity whilst necessities cost money and not everyone can afford them.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599377
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