Petition · past parliament
Legal temperature to work in a kitchen in 30°+ heat
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Chefs and kitchen workers are backing a call from the TUC to implement a legal maximum for temperatures in the workplace.
As the UK remains bathed in the hottest weather on record, with some kitchens recording temperatures as high as 55°C hospitality workers are being forced to endure extreme hea
As the UK remains bathed in the hottest weather on record, with some kitchens recording temperatures as high as 55°C hospitality workers are being forced to endure extreme hea
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.