Scotland is set to be the first country in the world to make period products free to all.

Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish Parliament.

The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds ($47.5 million).

“These are not luxury items,” Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about “period dignity”.

“They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products.

“We are changing the culture and it’s really exciting that other countries right around the world are watching very closely to see what we do.”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-26/scotland-to-approve-free-sanitary-products-for-all-women/12000882

Bubblecar said:

Scotland is set to be the first country in the world to make period products free to all.

Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish Parliament.

The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds ($47.5 million).

“These are not luxury items,” Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about “period dignity”.

“They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products.

“We are changing the culture and it’s really exciting that other countries right around the world are watching very closely to see what we do.”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-26/scotland-to-approve-free-sanitary-products-for-all-women/12000882

Very progressive.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Scotland is set to be the first country in the world to make period products free to all.

Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish Parliament.

The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds ($47.5 million).

“These are not luxury items,” Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about “period dignity”.

“They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products.

“We are changing the culture and it’s really exciting that other countries right around the world are watching very closely to see what we do.”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-26/scotland-to-approve-free-sanitary-products-for-all-women/12000882

Very progressive.

Probably at this very minute there is a canny Scot working out ways to convert this free material into cash.

PermeateFree said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Scotland is set to be the first country in the world to make period products free to all.

Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish Parliament.

The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017. The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds ($47.5 million).

“These are not luxury items,” Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about “period dignity”.

“They are indeed essential and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products.

“We are changing the culture and it’s really exciting that other countries right around the world are watching very closely to see what we do.”

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-26/scotland-to-approve-free-sanitary-products-for-all-women/12000882

Very progressive.

Probably at this very minute there is a canny Scot working out ways to convert this free material into cash.

Eye laddy we can rebadge them as pet haggises

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

Michael V said:

Very progressive.

Probably at this very minute there is a canny Scot working out ways to convert this free material into cash.

Eye laddy we can rebadge them as pet haggises

Run them over the border to sell in England.

AwesomeO said:

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

Probably at this very minute there is a canny Scot working out ways to convert this free material into cash.

Eye laddy we can rebadge them as pet haggises

Run them over the border to sell in England.

Probably started on the border tunnels already.

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

bucolic3401 said:

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

Would they refuse a male customer?

Now, I don’t think things like this should be taxed but making them free because they are essential? There are other things that are even more essential that people still need to pay for, why not make them free too?

furious said:

Now, I don’t think things like this should be taxed but making them free because they are essential? There are other things that are even more essential that people still need to pay for, why not make them free too?

Like food and water? Do we give water to irrigators when towns are having to truck it in at great expense?

furious said:

Now, I don’t think things like this should be taxed but making them free because they are essential? There are other things that are even more essential that people still need to pay for, why not make them free too?

All those in favour of furious’s radical socialist solutions say aye!

bucolic3401 said:

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

wrong.

sarahs mum said:

bucolic3401 said:

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

wrong.

Incorrect is the word.

bucolic3401 said:

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

the first line clearly says ‘free to all’

Arts said:

bucolic3401 said:

That would be free to approx 50% of the population.

the first line clearly says ‘free to all’

Inclusive of all

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

Yes.

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Ahh, so the Liberal party does the right thing after Labor had sat on this for years. Good for them.

whistles and wanders off

sibeen said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Ahh, so the Liberal party does the right thing after Labor had sat on this for years. Good for them.

whistles and wanders off

Nah fair comment

dv said:

sibeen said:

Arts said:

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Ahh, so the Liberal party does the right thing after Labor had sat on this for years. Good for them.

whistles and wanders off

Nah fair comment

In August 2015, the Coalition Government wrote to the state treasurers proposing the removal of GST on feminine hygiene products. However, this proposal did not receive unanimous agreement from the states and territories. At the time it was reported that all Australian Labor Partly (ALP) treasurers supported the exemption, while the Liberal Party treasurers did not.

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

Old boilers are more interested in getting the GST off cooked chooks.

Arts said:

dv said:

sibeen said:

Ahh, so the Liberal party does the right thing after Labor had sat on this for years. Good for them.

whistles and wanders off

Nah fair comment

In August 2015, the Coalition Government wrote to the state treasurers proposing the removal of GST on feminine hygiene products. However, this proposal did not receive unanimous agreement from the states and territories. At the time it was reported that all Australian Labor Partly (ALP) treasurers supported the exemption, while the Liberal Party treasurers did not.

Labor

The ALP announced in April 2018, that a Shorten Government would remove the GST from women’s sanitary items. The ALP proposed offsetting the revenue loss by applying GST to 12 natural therapies.

Liberal Democrats

During Senate Estimates hearings in February 2018, Senator David Leyonhjelm explored the option of making sanitary products GST-free by way of a determination made under section 38-47 of the GST Act. Senator Leyonhjelm also questioned the Treasury as to whether it is ‘within the power of the ATO or the Minister to reclassify menstruation as a disability’, on the assumption that feminine hygiene products would then be GST-free under section 38-45 of the GST Act. Treasury’s response confirmed that such products could be made GST-free by way of a determination made under section 38-47, but it did not address the issue of classifying menstruation as a disability.

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/FlagPost/2018/November/Removing_GST_on_feminine_hygiene_products

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

Old boilers are more interested in getting the GST off cooked chooks.

Post menopausal women don’t have periods.

Arts said:

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

Old boilers are more interested in getting the GST off cooked chooks.

Post menopausal women don’t have periods.

Straight through to the keeper.

But you missed a golden opportunity to write Post menopausal women don’t have periods full stop.

Peak Warming Man said:

Arts said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Old boilers are more interested in getting the GST off cooked chooks.

Post menopausal women don’t have periods.

Straight through to the keeper.

But you missed a golden opportunity to write Post menopausal women don’t have periods full stop.

I think it went for four byes mate.

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

Divine Angel said:

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

I’m OK with landfill.

I had a large lunch so I’ll just be grazing for tea tonight if that’s alright.

Divine Angel said:

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

Does anyone use those cups for real? I’ve never seen them about in stores.

dv said:

Divine Angel said:

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

Does anyone use those cups for real? I’ve never seen them about in stores.

TMI, I do.

Divine Angel said:

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

Agree

My sister is on a cruise. She just posted…

‘sadly, it was announced last night that we are not visiting Madagascar as the Govt. has issued a zero tolerance to cruise ships due to the Corona virus. The ship will go straight to Reunion Island and then have an extra day in Mauritius.’

So..Madagascar remains on the bucket list.

sarahs mum said:

My sister is on a cruise. She just posted…

‘sadly, it was announced last night that we are not visiting Madagascar as the Govt. has issued a zero tolerance to cruise ships due to the Corona virus. The ship will go straight to Reunion Island and then have an extra day in Mauritius.’

So..Madagascar remains on the bucket list.

wrong thread. sorry.

Divine Angel said:

Look, it’s a step in the right direction. Pads and tampons end up in landfill. Why not incentivise eco friendlier options and make menstrual cups and period undies free?

I was going to say something like that, but ended up getting sidetracked by numptys.

still I am sort of against it being free also, I feel like that will increase the idea of the disposability, sanction it almost. There must be a happy medium..

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Of course, they waited until I didn’t need them any more, didn’t they…

buffy said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Of course, they waited until I didn’t need them any more, didn’t they…

Condoms free next, we hope.
It’s happened in some countries.

buffy said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Did we ever get around to abolishing the GST on these?

eventually

On 3 October 2018, the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers unanimously agreed to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from ‘feminine hygiene products’ from 1 January 2019. GST has been applied to these products since its introduction in 2000. In recent years there has been considerable pressure to remove it.

Of course, they waited until I didn’t need them any more, didn’t they…

Following my operation last year I no longer need them either. There’s quite some satisfaction in that, even despite the supermarket now regularly selling the products I used at half price.

furious said:

Now, I don’t think things like this should be taxed but making them free because they are essential? There are other things that are even more essential that people still need to pay for, why not make them free too?

It’s about equality. A woman’s ability to start at the same starting blocks early in her life goes a long way, as does equal pay for equal work.

wouldn’t food be more essential than tampons ?

wookiemeister said:

wouldn’t food be more essential than tampons ?

Very low body fat (<17%) in women is associated with amenorrhoea, so restricting food intake could be seen to solve both problems.

Hope that helps.

Rule 303 said:

wookiemeister said:

wouldn’t food be more essential than tampons ?

Very low body fat (<17%) in women is associated with amenorrhoea, so restricting food intake could be seen to solve both problems.

Hope that helps.

ahh its ok im just joking western civilisation got infected decades ago anyone thinking this is a good idea belongs in a mental asylum -nowadays they infest the public service