Petition · past parliament

Make it illegal for any business to refuse access to toilets/hand washing

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

With the current economic climate as it is hand washing and toilet facilities are more important than ever yet more and more are being closed! Delivery drivers are having fewer and fewer places to keep clean
I'd like government to do it because people's lives and health are at risk.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure whether you want any business to be required to allow individuals to access their premises for these purposes, or whether you want this to only apply to premises where people are already admitted (such as shops).

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Hand washing facilities should be made compulsory in all public places

Timeline

31 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
19 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 May 2020

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