Petition · past parliament
Make all prescriptions in England Free
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
People work very hard, sometimes too hard and become ill very quickly, with the rise of stomach bugs and flues, and other severe illnesses, it’s only fair that People in England shouldn’t have to pay for Prescriptions to be able to treat themselves. As prices keep rising! Health will deteriorate.
People on benefits or financial support receive prescriptions for free, however working people have to pay £9.00 for a prescription and that’s for each time they become ill. Health will deteriorate if prescription prices aren’t dropped or removed. Some people can’t afford to keep paying for medication and sometimes it’s for a matter of urgency. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not have to pay for there’s. So why should we in England? NHS comes free healthcare but is it? Remove the prices.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.