sanitary

Disposable sanitary pads are the most commonly used period product - they stick into your underwear, absorb blood externally and are wrapped and binned after use.

Both food banks also said demand had expanded to include nappies, sanitary products, basic toiletries and pet food.

The boxes include sanitary towels, nappies, toilet paper, deodorant and washing up liquid and cost around £25 each.

They load up a van with supplies from instant noodles and hot water, to underwear, panic alarms and sanitary products, and go out offering practical help and advice.

If agreed, it would exempt many imports of live animals and goods from sanitary and phytosanitary checks at the border.