Petition · past parliament
Allow parents to spend time with their children by allowing holidays during term
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently there is a very unjust ruling in place that prevents many families from being able to bond & spend essential time together. The ruling is if you take your child out of school for a family holiday during term time you are at risk of a fine or even in some circumstances a criminal record.
There is already a strain put on parents to ensure a healthy work & family life balance. This is made almost impossible by the state education system at the moment who do not allow families to spend quality time with each other within term. We must understand that education is immensely important for our childrens future but so is a happy home. This would allow more families the opportunity to afford holidays which in turn takes a lot of stress off the parents and provides a happier household.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.