Petition · past parliament
Construction Company Closures due to Corona Virus - Immediate Effect
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The purpose of this petition is for the Government to take action, to close down all Construction Sites / Businesses imminently, providing them with financial support to be able to be at home in isolation - to even be provided with the same 80% package which has been afforded to others.
The Gov needs to take the health and safety of our construction workers seriously as the Scottish Gov has and send them home.
Family members who are most vulnerable are essentially being "forced" to work as they cannot risk the financial burden of not working, whilst companies continue business as normal.
It is STILL deemed "safe" for Construction workers to remain on site, so long as they are 2m apart. This is unacceptable and not doable. Health and Well-being must be the priority.
Family members who are most vulnerable are essentially being "forced" to work as they cannot risk the financial burden of not working, whilst companies continue business as normal.
It is STILL deemed "safe" for Construction workers to remain on site, so long as they are 2m apart. This is unacceptable and not doable. Health and Well-being must be the priority.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.