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Petition · past parliament

Allow a medical exemption in the ban of plastic straws.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Many disabled people rely on the use of plastic straws to remain hydrated. Alternatives are not as safe, usable or as flexible. The ban as it is proposed would affect a huge number of disabled people and we urge the government to consider their needs before rolling out a complete ban.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Don't ban single use plastic straws for disabled people.

Timeline

9 May 2018 Petition opened for signatures
11 May 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 May 2018

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