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Make random drug testing compulsory for claiming benefits in the UK

Submitted on Thursday 7th January 2016

Rejected on Sunday 24th January 2016

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

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Make random drug testing compulsory for claiming benefits in the UK

Petition Details

Within the UK most people are subject to random drug testing in the work place so why shouldn't people taking out the pot of benefits be subject to the same.

We have to to earn it, so should they for claiming it

Additional Information

more details and statistics are available -

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/315256/benefit-claimants-drug-alcohol-condition.pdf


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

It is clear that you think that people who claim benefits should have to be tested for drugs, but not sure what action you believe should ollow if someone tests positive for drug use.

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