Petition · past parliament
Redefine loneliness to something treatable
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
9 million people feel lonely as suggested by British Red Cross survey. In the demographic of 18-25 disabled individuals 85% of which suffer from loneliness. The ultimate goal would be to empower charities to action potential solutions like pet therapy.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 3 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.