Written questions

Myanmar: Sanitary Products

2026-05-31 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 5376 · Official question

Anneliese Dodds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to help women in Myanmar access period products in areas where the distribution of such products is banned.

Answer

We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...