生理用品を無償に、世界初の法律が施行 英スコットランド

World’s first law enacted for free sanitary products UK Scotland

World’s first law enacted for free sanitary products UK Scotland
英北部スコットランドで15日、学校などの公的機関が生理用品を無償で提供することを定めた世界初の法律が施行されました

On the 15th, the world’s first law stipulating that public institutions such as schools provide sanitary products free of charge was enforced in Scotland, northern England.

On the 15th, the world’s first law stipulating that public institutions such as schools provide sanitary products free of charge was enforced in Scotland, northern England.
スコットランド議会は2020年11月、生理用品法案を全会一致で可決していました

The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the sanitary products bill in November 2020.

The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the sanitary products bill in November 2020.
地方当局や教育機関に対し、学校などでタンポンやナプキンなどの生理用品を提供するよう義務付ける内容です

It requires local authorities and educational institutions to provide sanitary products such as tampons and pads in schools and elsewhere.

It requires local authorities and educational institutions to provide sanitary products such as tampons and pads in schools and elsewhere.
英国では昨年1月、生理用品の付加価値税(VAT)が廃止されました

The UK abolished VAT on sanitary products in January last year.

The UK abolished VAT on sanitary products in January last year.
中南部イングランドでは19年に学校での無償配布が始まりました

Free distribution in schools began in 2019 in central and southern England

Free distribution in schools began in 2019 in central and southern England