Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 1:34 pm on 22 March 2017.
Minister, some of the media reports on this matter have been quite upsetting. To see young girls missing out on weeks of their education each year because of their biological make-up, and live in poverty, is unacceptable. Minister, can you update us on the discussions your Government have had with UK and European Union institutions about removing the value added tax on feminine hygiene products? And what consideration has your Government given to using your public procurement powers to purchase feminine hygiene products in bulk in order to offer them at a reduced cost price, or even free, to young girls who find themselves in this situation where they have to miss out on valuable schooling? Thank you.