Hockey seeks costing of GST change

Treasury has been asked to cost the lifting of the goods and services tax on feminine hygiene products.

Joe Hockey has asked his department to provide a costing on removing the GST from sanitary products. (AAP)

Treasurer Joe Hockey has asked his department to provide a costing on removing the GST from sanitary products.

"When I receive those costings, I will write to the states for them to consider the issue ahead of our next meeting in July," Mr Hockey said in a statement on Tuesday.