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Make genetic testing available from 12 weeks pregnant.

Submitted by Emily Carpenter on Wednesday 25th February 2026

Published on Wednesday 8th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Thursday 8th October 2026

Current Signatures: 1,088
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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12 weeks ~ genetic ~ Option ~ pregnant ~ testing ~ weeks

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 1,088 signatures in total, with signatories from 177 constituencies. That makes it the 288th most popular open petition, and the 7,586th most popular of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 19% (very low) and a Local Issue Rating of 28% (high).

Signatures by Constituency

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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