This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Raise Tax/N.I contributions by £1 to give protected funds for NHS & Social Care.
Given the increasingly urgent reports of crisis in the NHS & Social Care sectors, with rise in demand and lower budgets, we urge all politicians to take immediate steps to allow the increase of Tax or NI contributions by £1, to provide PROTECTED funds for NHS & Social Care at point of delivery.
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We all benefit greatly from having the NHS available to us. We all have the responsibility to use it wisely, support those working in it & keep it public.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies already warns that taxes will need to increase to 'combat the UK's persistent budget deficit' (P. Inman. The Guardian. 07/02/2017) If we, the general public, are willing to voluntarily ask for this increase, we must make it incumbent on politicians to ensure that it is RING FENCED for NHS & Social Care only.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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