Petition · past parliament
Keep Chester Zoo open
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Not to let Chester Zoo stay closed ‘indefinitely’
Chester Zoo is the city’s number one visitor attraction and closure will badly affect the local economy. The lives of hundreds of animals will suffer or be terminated.
City MP has written to the Government and I quote,
"City MP Chris Matheson has written to the Government asking them to reverse a decision not to allow Chester Zoo to reopen despite putting stringent safety measures in place.
The city’s number one visitor attraction says the move has ‘thrown the future of the zoo into doubt’."
City MP has written to the Government and I quote,
"City MP Chris Matheson has written to the Government asking them to reverse a decision not to allow Chester Zoo to reopen despite putting stringent safety measures in place.
The city’s number one visitor attraction says the move has ‘thrown the future of the zoo into doubt’."
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place: Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic: Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.