Tampon Tax

[tiggerblue10]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55502252

Some good news for millions of women as of today.

Do you think that sanitary products should be provided in schools for free though?

[pixie374]

Have googled, bednobs, although couldn't see much advantage tbh x

[jourdain2]

Back to the future, barry. We did used to make rag pads and wash and re-use them. I'm thrilled that the iniquitous VAT has been stopped now we've left the EU. Re. Schools; I'm not in favour of handing sanitary wear out to everyone. Most can afford their own and every school I ever worked in always had a supply in a) the Girl's Gym office and b) the school secretaries' office to be given to those pupils we knew were in need.

[tiggerblue10]

There are loads of washable ones available on Amazon.

[barry1010]

I remember my mother doing that, jourdain

[jno]

if they can provide free meals, I suppose free tampons (or whatever) ought to be feasible.

[tamborine]

Dont forget boys & free condoms.

[barry1010]

Girls can get free condoms, too. They’ve been available to everyone free of charge for decades.

[tamborine]

In schools, barry ?

[bednobs]

yes

[barry1010]

Yes, Tambo.

[barry1010]

This is from 2002 but I know my school was handing them out in the 70s https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-125295/Schools-condoms-16s.html

[david small]

With a wife and two daughters, and five sister’s, can we get a rebate?