Petition · past parliament
Call for support for UK's hospitality industry through the Coronavirus crisis
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling for support, financial and practical, by the government for both staff and business owners alike.
A decision from the government because if we choose to close any form of insurance is no longer an option.
Transparency on timeline so we can prepare logistically for times ahead.
A decision from the government because if we choose to close any form of insurance is no longer an option.
Transparency on timeline so we can prepare logistically for times ahead.
The hospitality industry is the third largest industry in the UK with many jobs at stake. In choosing to not officially close restaurants, bars, hotels and other venues and instead putting the onus on consumers and business owners is both a dangerous and cowardly decision.
We are petitioning for the government to take responsibility and formally close venues if that is what is actually required, instead of effectively doing so without taking ownership.
We are petitioning for the government to take responsibility and formally close venues if that is what is actually required, instead of effectively doing so without taking ownership.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.