FREE PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS FOR GIRLS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Early day motion 1077, tabled 15 March 2017 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 21 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find difficult to discuss, and as such the number of girls affected is likely to be higher than any estimates available; and calls on the Government to take immediate action to ensure that girls are not prevented from going to school because they do not have access to sanitary products, including the provision of free sanitary products for those girls needing them and the automatic entitlement to free sanitary products for girls receiving free school meals.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Scottish National Party 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.