Journey of the Bill

August 2022

The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act came into force on Monday 15 August 2022, making Scotland the first country in the world to protect in law the right to access free period products. Councils and education providers are now legally required to make period products available free of charge to anyone who needs them.

January 2021

The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill received Royal Ascent and became the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act.

November 2020

The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill on 24 November 2020. Watch the debate here.

October 2020

The Local Government and Communities Committee voted in favour of the Bill after some Stage 2 amendments on the 28 October 2020. You can watch the session here.

February 2020

MSPs voted in favour of the Bill during the Stage 1 debate on 25 February 2020. You can watch the full debate here.

January 2020

Scottish Parliament MSPs
continue to hear from the public.
For template letter CLICK HERE

Thursday 9 January 2020
Monica Lennon's Letter to James Dornan, Convenor of the Committee

Wednesday 8 January 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
The Committee took evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government

Read the Offical Report HERE.
Communities Secretary, Aileen Campbell said legislation is not needed because "significant and world leading" action from the Scottish Government is already leading to a culture change.

December 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee
32nd Meeting 2019 (Session 5), Wednesday 18 December 2019
Stage 1 Scrutiny of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill

February 2019

January 2019

December 2018

October 2018

June 2018

The British Medical Association supports access to free sanitary products (Click here for more info)

May 2018

Monica Lennon MSP tables motion recognising Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day.

"Don't Write off Menopausal Women, Mr Deputy Governor" (click here for more info)

Monica Lennon MSP congratulates Celtic FC on becoming the first football club in the UK to commit to offering free sanitary products (Click here for more info)

March 2018

Monica Lennon MSP congratulates the organisers of the Bloody Big Brunch (Click for more info)

Monica Lennon MSP commends the report by Plan International UK on Girls' Experience of Menstruation in the UK (Click for more info)

International Women's Day, 8th March 2018 - Monica Lennon MSP asks the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will make sanitary products freely available in the Parliament for staff and visitors.