United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 8467
Period Poverty
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10 October 2024
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15 October 2024 · Answer
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15 October 2024
Summary
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.
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10 October 2024
Written question
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.
Source: Commons
15 October 2024
Answer
We 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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-10/8467
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1733273
- uk · wq-1733273 · source updated 15 October 2024