Provide free travel on London Transport for Healthcare students

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

For all student nurses, physios, occupational therapists, midwives,speech therapists etc to be given free travel passes on London Transport

Currently Healthcare students are university based and have to travel to hospitals across London to go to training placements.
A recent survey showed students are struggling financially due to the cost of travel and are going without meals to fund the travel costs, some only affording one hot meal a week.
Given the vacancy factor in the NHS and the fact that the Police and London transport worker travel for free, it should be petitioned to have the same for student nurses.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. It is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

The London Assembly has its own petitions process. You can find out more about how to petition the London Assembly here: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/petitions

Timeline

17 Feb 2026	Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Apr 2026

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