Petition · past parliament

Introduce policy in which people at Speakers Corner must not wear facecoverings

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I have noticed many antagonists using the mask of a facecovering, whether it be a balaclava or scarf when in discussions and observing. With the frequent harassment and intimidation that is happening I think it's fair to the public that everyone should be able to be accounted for their actions.

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 Parliament and Government aren't responsible for policies about what people do in the Royal Parks.

You can contact the Royal Parks here:

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/about-us/contact-us

If you think that people are breaking the law, you could report that to the police.

Timeline

2 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Apr 2018

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