Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108112
Period Poverty
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address period poverty and ensure affordable access to menstrual products.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government recognises the importance of women and girls being able to access the care they need for their reproductive health, including period products.We know that poverty doesn’t recognise gender, and that women and girls may suffer given the cost ...
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