Petition · past parliament
Lower the age on a smear test for women from 25 to 16
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the age on a smear test for women from 25 to 16. As a mum of two I think it’s important that as soon as you become a young lady that all women should be checked as it could be too late at the age of 25.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Fund annual cervical screening from age 16 or when first sexually active
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Fund annual cervical screening from age 16 or when first sexually active
Fund annual cervical screening from age 16 or when first sexually active
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.