This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Lower the cervical smear age to 16 or when you have a baby

I think the government should lower the age for cervical smear tests. 25 is too old if someone has cancer and it is left untreated
For years.

This petition was rejected

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/204615

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