This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Sanitary wear for all women should be free on prescription

If condoms and the contraceptive pill are free for those who are choosing to partake in sexual intercourse and choosing i.e to not fall pregnant or transmit a disease whereas sanitary wear for women is not a choice but a necessity it should be free

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223289

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