Petition · past parliament
Lower the age of Smear Tests to 18.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The current age to be able to have a Smear Test is 25. This is too late, women younger than 25 are being diagnosed and have died. This shouldn't even be in question.
Lowering the age to 18 can and will prevent woman dying and familes being destroyed. Will stop children losing their mothers and mothers losing their children.
This is a serious matter. Smear Tests are life saving. Why are woman being prevented because of their age?
I urge the age to be lowered with immediate effect to save lifes.
This is a serious matter. Smear Tests are life saving. Why are woman being prevented because of their age?
I urge the age to be lowered with immediate effect to save lifes.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.