Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Reinstate Prescription Charges to fund those with Long Term iIlness

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Scotland
Universal free prescriptions since 2011

England
Charge of £7.85, rising to £8.05 from 1 April

Wales
Universal free prescriptions since 2007

Northern Ireland
Universal free prescriptions since 2010

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

Setting of prescription charges is dealt with by devolved bodies.

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