Petition · past parliament
Fully close every hospitality establishment until safe from coronavirus
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Fully close any pub, restaurant or other hospitality establishments during covid-19 period and ensure staff are paid
Restaurants take up a huge amount of jobs in the UK and if we dont shut them down during this epidemic businesses will start to shut their doors for good and thousands of chefs , waiting staff and bar workers will be put of jobs completely
Insurance companies have no thought of paying a claim to a business unless their made to
It would be safer for workers and people who are still going to pubs after being told not to
Insurance companies have no thought of paying a claim to a business unless their made to
It would be safer for workers and people who are still going to pubs after being told not to
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 pubs, clubs and 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/
You can find out more about how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Timeline
| 18 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.