Petition · past parliament
Amend Easter pub opening hours in NI so everyone can have a half daycent wee sup
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I was out in Portstewart on Easter Sunday and I tried to get a pint after 10pm and my local barman, Jody, informed me that he could not pour me a pint as it would be against the law. Alas, I shook my head and then realised I would have to go home without that one last pint. It was a long walk home.
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 it's about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for. This is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.
Although the Assembly and Executive are currently suspended, responsibility has not been returned to Westminster and remains with the Northern Ireland Civil Service. You can contact the relevant department here:
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
Although the Assembly and Executive are currently suspended, responsibility has not been returned to Westminster and remains with the Northern Ireland Civil Service. You can contact the relevant department here:
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.