Publication - FOI/EIR release

Period Product Act evaluation processes: FOI release

Published: 7 July 2025
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202500469053
Date received: 3 June 2025
Date responded: 5 June 2025

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

Relating to the Period Product Act - have any evaluation processes been carried out to determine the impact of this act? That is, has it alleviated period poverty/dignity, and has it improved attendance in education for those who menstruate? If so, what were the results of this evaluation?

Response

The answer to your question is - No evaluation processes have been carried out by Scottish Government to determine the impact of this Act.

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Phone: 0300 244 4000

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