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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.


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

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.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1077 
Session
2016-17
Other sponsors
Caroline Lucas
Alan Meale
Jim Cunningham
Alan Mak
Chris Stephens
Subjects
Disadvantaged Low pay Schools Sanitary products
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk