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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill more like this
tabling member printed
Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this
uin 8467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answer text <p>We recognise that women and girls may suffer as a result of the cost of period products.</p><p>The so-called ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished, and period underwear now receives the same zero-rate of VAT.</p><p>A scheme is in place for education settings, with free products available for all who need them, so periods are not a barrier to education. And all hospital patients can also receive free products.</p><p>No assessment of period product schemes operating in Scotland has been made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
grouped question UIN 8466 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-15T16:42:38.153Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-15T16:42:38.153Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4764
label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this
1722090
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to tackle period poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley more like this
tabling member printed
Sonia Kumar more like this
uin 772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answer text <p>Since 2019 the National Health Service has made free period products available to every hospital patient who needs them, including long-term in-patients. The Department for Education’s period product scheme provides access to free period products for all state-funded primary and secondary schools, as well as Government funded 16- to 19-year-old education organisations in England. Since 1 January 2021, a zero rate of VAT has applied to sanitary products, and in January 2024 this was extended to include period pants.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-25T09:07:35.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-25T09:07:35.473Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5274
1627237
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-12more like thismore than 2023-05-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to help ensure the accessibility of sanitary products for people in poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham South more like this
tabling member printed
Lilian Greenwood more like this
uin 184820 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-17more like thismore than 2023-05-17
answer text <p>In 2023/24, the Government will spend around £289 billion through the welfare system in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Overall, the government is providing total support of over £94bn over 2022-23 and 2023- 24 to help households and individuals with the rising cost of living and has taken a number of steps to ensure that necessities like period products are available and affordable for all who need them.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2020 the Department for Education has run a fully funded scheme which makes free period products available for all state-funded primary and secondary schools and college. The scheme gives girls and women easy access to period products at school or college, breaking down stigma and ensuring that no young person’s education is disrupted by their period.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, period products are essential, which is why a zero rate of VAT applies. This is part of the Government's wider strategy to make period products affordable and available for all women.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 184824 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-17T10:33:14.047Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-17T10:33:14.047Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
1585926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle period poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 143861 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-20more like thismore than 2023-02-20
answer text <p>This Government takes the issue of period poverty very seriously and we are already taking steps to ensure that period products are available and affordable for those most in need. Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16 to 19 education institutions in England. 97% of secondary schools, 92% of post 16 organisations and 68% of primary schools have made at least one order since the scheme began in January 2020.</p><p>In March 2019 NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them, including long-term in-patients. As part of our wider strategy to make period products affordable and available for all women, we have also made it clear that a zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) applies to period products now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union. These products are essential, so it is right that there is now no VAT charge.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-20T10:37:45.217Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-20T10:37:45.217Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
1584590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps the Government has taken to help tackle period poverty in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Paula Barker more like this
uin 140364 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-10more like thismore than 2023-02-10
answer text <p>This Government takes the issue of period poverty very seriously and we are already taking steps to ensure that period products are available and affordable for those most in need.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. 97% of secondary schools, 92% of post-16 organisations and 68% of primary schools have made at least one order since the scheme began in January 2020.</p><p>In March 2019 NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them (including long-term in-patients).</p><p>As part of our wider strategy to make period products affordable and available for all women, we have also made it clear that a zero rate of VAT applies to period products now that the UK has left the EU. These products are essential so it is right that there is now no VAT charge.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
grouped question UIN 140369 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-10T10:12:39.357Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-10T10:12:39.357Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4828
label Biography information for Paula Barker more like this
1505964
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward new policies to tackle period poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 49161 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. However, since 2019 the National Health Service has offered period products to every hospital patient who needs them and people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, including period products.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and educational institutions for 16 to 19 year olds in England. In addition, since 1 January 2021, a zero rate of VAT has applied to all period products. The Period Poverty Taskforce was established in 2019. In March 2020, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to focus on the response to the pandemic.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham more like this
answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T09:54:03.273Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T09:54:03.273Z
answering member
4592
label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
1503574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether it remains her Department's policy to end period poverty by 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 45284 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. 94% of eligible secondary schools had accessed this scheme by December 2021. We are pleased to confirm that the continuation of free period products in schools in England for all learners who need them until 2024. We have expanded the range of products included to ensure more environmentally friendly and sustainable products, based on user feedback.</p><p>Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax Fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
grouped question UIN
45367 more like this
45383 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.16Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.16Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
1503695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether it remains her Department's policy to end period poverty by 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 45383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. 94% of eligible secondary schools had accessed this scheme by December 2021. We are pleased to confirm that the continuation of free period products in schools in England for all learners who need them until 2024. We have expanded the range of products included to ensure more environmentally friendly and sustainable products, based on user feedback.</p><p>Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax Fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
grouped question UIN
45284 more like this
45367 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.113Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.113Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1503703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether it remains her Department's policy to end period poverty by 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 45367 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. 94% of eligible secondary schools had accessed this scheme by December 2021. We are pleased to confirm that the continuation of free period products in schools in England for all learners who need them until 2024. We have expanded the range of products included to ensure more environmentally friendly and sustainable products, based on user feedback.</p><p>Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax Fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
grouped question UIN
45284 more like this
45383 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.207Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T06:00:28.207Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1468602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-08more like thismore than 2022-06-08
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Period Poverty remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she has taken to (a) end period poverty and shame in the UK by 2025 and (b) invest £250,000 on new period poverty programmes; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 14464 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-13more like thismore than 2022-06-13
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. 94% of eligible secondary schools had accessed this scheme by December 2021.</p><p>Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax Fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
grouped question UIN 14465 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-13T15:57:25.563Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-13T15:57:25.563Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this