Petition · past parliament
Authorised absences at school for children with underlying health conditions
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the schools and local authorities handing out fines to children with underlying health conditions during the corona virus pandemic, if as parents we choose to keep our children safe.
As parents of children with higher risk of catching viruses and illness, we want to put the safety of our children first and shouldn’t be fined for it.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.