Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Require broadcasters to call proscribed terrorist organisations terrorists

   The government responded on 18 April 2024

   Ofcom rules ensure broadcast news must be reported with due accuracy and impartiality. The Government is committed to a free media. It would not be right to dictate the language that journalists use.

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2. Increase investment in Speech and Language Therapy.

   The government responded on 18 April 2024

   This government has increased investment in the NHS since 2019 in real terms. Systems are developing plans to reduce waits and we are committed to growing the Speech and Language Therapy workforce.

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3. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy

   The government responded on 17 April 2024

   Currently the NHS offers screening at around 10 weeks’ gestation for three infections that can be sexually transmitted – HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B.

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1. Do not remove LGBT content from the Relationships Education curriculum

   This topic was debated on 18 March 2024

   

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2. Remove LGBT content from the Relationships Education curriculum

   This topic was debated on 18 March 2024

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3. Free prescriptions for those with a long term and/or chronic condition.

   This topic was debated on 11 March 2024

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