Petition · past parliament
To swab all pregnant woman for strep b.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Many woman are not tested for strep b during pregnancy and many babies die from this infection. Woman who do have strep b could be swabbed and if positive, simple anti biotics for the mother and baby will save lives and heart ache
The government pay for many things like people who take drugs or alcoholics yet a simple £11 swab is not advised for pregnant mums when pregnant?
Pregnant woman do not ask to have strep b but yet there are things people do that are there choice yet get help..
Pregnant woman do not ask to have strep b but yet there are things people do that are there choice yet get help..
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.