Petition · past parliament
To change the smear screening age from 25 to the age of 16 when sex is legal
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many people below the age of 25 are being diagnosed with either a CIN diagnosis or cervical cancer. I myself at the age of 19 was diagnosed with CIN 3 after being put forward for a smear test while having a routine check up. If you can legally have sex at 16 you should Be able to have the test !
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 20 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Apr 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.