Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Add mobile phone & computer retailers/repairers to list of essential businesses

Closed 39 signatures

What the petition asks

During the coronavirus outbreak it is important that people stay in touch with each other, and it is especially important that people are able to reach the emergency services.
With the almost all retailers required to close during the outbreak, it is more difficult to buy or repair phones or other communication devices. The Government should add mobile phone and computer retailers/repair shops to list of essential businesses, so they can reopen and people can buy and repair these products more easily.

Timeline

14 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
14 Nov 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 39
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 14 May 2020
Closed 14 Nov 2020

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