A Bill to provide for the provision of free period products
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The Period Products (Free Provision) Bill would require free provision of period products for those who need them, with the details set out in the legislation. It would place duties on the government and relevant public bodies to ensure access. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords, having had its first reading in February 2020.
The Bill originated in the Lords and is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. It has not yet progressed to committee or further stages.
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4 Feb 2020
First reading took place on 4 February. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
