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.