Period Products (Free Provision) Bill (SP Bill 45) creates a legal duty for local authorities to ensure that anyone who needs menstrual products can obtain them for free.The bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on April 23, 2019 by Labor Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) Monica Lennon, according to the policy memorandum.“Monica Lennon's aim for the Bill is to tackle 'period poverty,' which is when some people who need period products struggle to afford them.
She sees these products as a basic necessity, and believes that providing access to them is important for people's dignity,” according to the Scottish Parliament's website.