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Alcohol tax to go to the NHS staff following the C19 pandemic when pubs open!

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Divert all alcohol tax to NHS staff and key workers who have sacrificed their lives to stop the pandemic. When the pubs open there will be an astronomical increase in alcohol sales. Taxes should be diverted to ALL NHS staff and key workers. Let’s reward their sacrifice and bravery.
Pretty self explanatory really.... ALL NHS staff & key workers deserve a pay rise and a reward for their selfless acts during the pandemic.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

12 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 May 2020

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