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Make prescriptions free in England like Wales and Scotland

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 14 July 2025Closed 14 January 2026

Background

Make prescriptions free in England like Wales and Scotland, to make healthcare and medication more accessible.

Additional details

Why does England have to pay for prescriptions when they’re free in Wales and Scotland? People are not getting their prescriptions because they can’t afford it. Why is this the current situation that we’re all living in?! We believe people should not have to choose between paying for prescriptions or something else. Make prescriptions free in England. This could save lives!

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bethnal Green and StepneyRushanara Ali
4
AldershotAlex Baker
4
TorbaySteve Darling
3
Newcastle-under-LymeAdam Jogee
2
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
2
EastleighLiz Jarvis
2
South East CornwallAnna Gelderd
2
North East HampshireAlex Brewer
2
South DerbyshireSamantha Niblett
2
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
2
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
2
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
2
Sheffield HeeleyLouise Haigh
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
2
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
Bexleyheath and CrayfordDaniel Francis
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
BarkingNesil Caliskan
1
Blyth and AshingtonIan Lavery
1
Dagenham and RainhamMargaret Mullane
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 730658.