Petition · past parliament
Bring England in line with the rest of the UK & make Prescriptions Free for all.
Closed
122 signatures
What the petition asks
These costs apply only to England as prescription charges have been abolished in the rest of the UK. In Wales, prescriptions have been free for everyone since 2007, Northern Ireland scrapped the charges in 2010 and Scotland followed suit in 2011, Workers in England feel they are being Penalised.
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
122
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Mar 2016
Closed
15 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.