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Petition · past parliament

LOWER THE SMEAR TEST AGE TO 16

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to lower womens smear test age in the UK to 16.
I want the government to change the age from 25 to 16 as cervical cancer doesn’t pick and choose people based on age. There isn’t enough information for young girls out there, and there are a lot of young women who have cervical cancer but are turned away as they aren’t 25 years old yet.

WE DESERVE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON INSIDE OUR BODIES!!

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16

Timeline

13 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Oct 2020

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