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Finance Bill

Proceeding contribution from Jess Phillips (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 26 October 2015. It occurred during Debate on bills on Finance Bill.

I totally agree. When you have no money left, having fed your kids and paid your bills, the cost of a product such as Tampax is a real issue for people.

Let me be clear: tampons and sanitary towels are essential, and everyone in the House knows it. I will not tell how I know it. I am sure there are plenty of mishaps that the women in the House could all talk about, including no doubt those that have happened even on these Benches. This tax is a tax on women and girls. I started my period when I was 10 years old, so I have paid the tax for 23 years. If the House will excuse the pun, it is a bleeding scandal.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
601 c111 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Finance Bill 2015-16
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