Submitted on Saturday 28th March 2026
Rejected on Monday 20th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Petition to make sanitary towels/pads free for women/young teens free in the UK.
Ensure free access to safe, non-toxic sanitary pads for all women and young people in the UK through the NHS, schools, and public services, and introduce stricter regulations on harmful chemicals used in menstrual products.
Many women and young people cannot afford sanitary products, forcing them to use unsafe alternatives. In addition, concerns have been raised about harmful chemicals in some pads, which may impact long-term health. Menstrual care is a basic need, not a luxury. Providing free, safe products would reduce period poverty, protect health, and promote dignity and equality across the UK.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Fund free female sanitary products for all women and girls
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756958
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