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Multiple Sclerosis degenerative Muscle wasting Disease a permanent disability

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Degenerative Muscle Wasting Disease taking away all independance
Symptoms very similar to Fibromyalgia which has been deemed through courts as being a permanent disability so I say that Multiple Sclerosis should also be classed the same

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

It's clear that you're concerned about the treatment of people with multiple sclerosis, but we're not sure what specific action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

Timeline

9 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Apr 2017

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