Petition · past parliament
Allow children drinking flavoured water in school
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Some children are reluctant to or unable to drink tap water
We must encourage hydration, to promote wellbeing and engagement within the school environment
We must encourage hydration, to promote wellbeing and engagement within the school environment
Ask the education secretary and health secretary to promote schools to allow children to drink bootled water, infused water, flavoured water
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about what drinks to allow in schools are a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about what drinks to allow in schools are a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jan 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.