Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 8467
Period Poverty
Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of period poverty on (a) the economy and (b) educational attainment.
Answer
Anneliese DoddsWe recognise that women and girls may suffer as a result of the cost of period products.The so-called ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished, and period underwear now receives the same zero-rate of VAT.A scheme is in place for education settings, with free produ...
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