Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Stop free prescriptions for Scots, Welsh & N. Irish who can afford prescriptions

The NHS is on its knees. There is a gross under-investment by the government and giving free prescriptions to those who are able to pay is just compounding the situation.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the NHS in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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