Petition Put the dangers of methanol poisoning on the school curriculum

Young people are dying needlessly of methanol poisoning, most recently in Laos, Turkey and Vietnam.

We think that children should be taught the dangers of consuming bootleg alcohol as part of the PSHE and/or Biology curriculum in school.

11,619 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 11,619 of 100,000 signatures required to be considered for a debate in Parliament

100,000 signatures required to be considered for a debate in Parliament

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Created by Bethany Clarke
Deadline 15 October 2025 All petitions run for 6 months
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