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Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'

Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'
BBC Health Wednesday 22 July 2026, 05:29 UTC 1 min read
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Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.

Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.
Jersey (LOCATION)
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