Petition · past parliament

The Government to Fund Mesothelioma Research

Closed 344 signatures

What the petition asks

Tens of thousands of people have died in the UK from mesothelioma and tens of thousands more will die in the future from it. UK Governments' have a lamentable record on providing research funding that could give victims the chance of life. It is time to stop writing victims off - give them hope.
The Government is saving millions of pounds under the provisions of the Mesothelioma Act, and these savings should be used for mesothelioma research purposes.

Timeline

21 Jul 2015 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jan 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 344
Status Closed
Opened 21 Jul 2015
Closed 21 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.