Scotland to make sanitary products such as tampons and sanitary pads free for all women.

Scottish MPs have backed plans to make products such as tampons and sanitary pads free at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies.

The plan passed its first vote in the devolved Scottish parliament.

The period products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill was proposed by Scottish MP Monica Lennon, who first submitted a draft proposal in 2017.

The annual cost is expected to be around 24.1 million pounds (28.6 million euros)

“These are not luxury items,” Ms Lennon said, adding that the bill was about “period dignity.”

“we are changing the culture and it’s really exciting that other countries around the world are watching what we do”