Petition · past parliament
Don’t scrap free covid tests
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The government is planning to scrap free tests as of April 1st, this is a terrible idea. They should keep providing free LFTs to the public.
Taking an LFT before a hospital appointment or seeing a vulnerable family member can be an essential step to reduce infection and risk to those who could potentially be very sick. It also eases anxiety and creates a safer educational setting if students continue to test twice a week. Free tests are an easy measure and they benefit everyone.
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 which calls for the same action: Continue providing Lateral Flow / Self Test Kits free by post and at pharmacies
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.