Petition · past parliament
Allow members of the emergency services to jump the que when working a shift
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition would allow any member of the emergency services working a shift to be able to jump the ques in cafes ec. Incase an emergency was to be attend to they would have a better chance of having a meal before going on their way to help others in need.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
At the moment, this would be a decision for individual businesses, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you'd like Parliament to make this a legal requirement, you could start a new petition asking for that.
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Encourage the public to let paramedics on lunch break to skip lines in shops
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Encourage the public to let paramedics on lunch break to skip lines in shops
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.