Petition · past parliament
It is offence to discriminate / abuse serving and veterans of the armed forces.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent case of an army veteran being abused by a member of staff of an opticians, when he asked for his entitlement of being given priority on the NHS waiting list.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 2 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.