Question follow-through · 41920

Educational Institutions: Sanitary Products

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled Period product scheme for schools and colleges, published 9 September 2024, what proportion of organisations have ordered (a) environmentally friendly and (b

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
27 Mar 2025
Target answer date
31 Mar 2025
Answer
4 Apr 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled Period product scheme for schools and colleges, published 9 September 2024, what proportion of organisations have ordered (a) environmentally friendly and (b

  2. 31 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The period product scheme provides a wide range of products for organisations to choose from. These include environmentally friendly tampons and pads, alongside reusable products such as menstrual cups and period pants. Schools and colleges know their lea...

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