The legislation would make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free for all women in Scotland, available at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies. The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish lawmaker Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products," Lennon said, adding that the bill was about "period dignity". Scotland in 2018 was the first government in the world to provide free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities. Sanitary products in the United Kingdom are currently taxed at 5% - the so-called "tampon tax".

Source: bd News24 February 25, 2020 11:48 UTC