Petition · past parliament
Close the construction sites to protect people from COVID-19!
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
‘ I walked past two construction sites today with absolutely no social distancing, people lighting each other's fags, hanging out in Portakabins. These builders' employers are running deathtraps.’
It is impossible to maintain social distancing travelling to work to make it on time!
It is impossible to maintain social distancing travelling to work to make it on time!
To slow the spread of COVID-19. Construction workers have families to take care of.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.