Petition · past parliament
Allow construction workers the right to wear shorts at their own discretion
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Some construction sites have a 'no shorts policy ' despite the working tasks carrying no risk to health / safety . Other sites have no such rules. Fully grown adults should have the right to chose to be cool when working in hot conditions
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
At the moment, this is a decision for employers, acting within the relevant law, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take action, you could start a new petition asking clearly for a specific action.
If you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take action, you could start a new petition asking clearly for a specific action.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.