Petition · past parliament

Reduce working hours and Sundays all at home

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Lower working hours from 8 to 6 because each of us would like to live our lives more
They are the people who issue the laws

Why it was rejected

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

Working hours are a decision for individual employers.

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Timeline

6 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
27 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 May 2020

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