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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Pupils: Period Poverty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the impact of period poverty on educational attainment in England.

Answer

We do not hold data on the impact of period poverty on educational attainment in England.

The Period Products Scheme removes periods as a barrier to accessing education and addresses pupils being unable to afford period products. Since its launch in January 2020, 99% of secondary schools and 87% of post-16 organisations in England have placed orders through the scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30061
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Education Pupils Standards Sanitary products Period poverty
Link
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