Petition · past parliament

Get The off licences open in Northern Ireland

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Off sales establishments in Northern Ireland need to be recognised as essential services.
The rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland recognise the benefit of alcohol to the population in this time of stress. Please extend the same comfort to those social distancing in NI.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Apr 2020

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