Rejected petition Make random drug testing compulsory for claiming benefits in the UK

Within the UK most people are subject to random drug testing in the work place so why shouldn't people taking out the pot of benefits be subject to the same.

We have to to earn it, so should they for claiming it

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/315256/benefit-claimants-drug-alcohol-condition.pdf

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It is clear that you think that people who claim benefits should have to be tested for drugs, but not sure what action you believe should ollow if someone tests positive for drug use.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 7 January 2016
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