Petition · past parliament

UK Government to mandate closure of restaurants during COVID-19 outbreak

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We need Government to formally mandate the closure of restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak. Whilst it’s only a strong recommendation insurance will not support.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Since this petition was created, the Government has announced that restaurants are to close. It has also asked everyone to stay at home. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can find out more about how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Timeline

16 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
25 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.