Period Poverty
Commons · Question 108112 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address period poverty and ensure affordable access to menstrual products.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 2 Feb 2026
The Government recognises the importance of women and girls being able to access the care they need for their reproductive health, including period products.We know that poverty doesn’t recognise gender, and that women and girls may suffer given the cost ...