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Petition · past parliament

Let children have 2weeks off for a family holiday.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Let children have 2weeks holidays with the family during school time. Not during exam time or if the child(ren) as poor attendance well no.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Schools to allow pupils with excellent attendance, holidays during term time.

Timeline

7 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Apr 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.