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Petition · past parliament

Allow cinemas and theatres to operate without COVID-19 restrictions

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should allow all cinemas and theatres to operate normally, and without any COVID-19-related restrictions.
As going to the cinema or theatre is a voluntary activity, there is no justification for keeping them shut or imposing any COVID-19-related restrictions on them. The public should be allowed to assess any risks involved and make their own judgement.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19

Timeline

6 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
23 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Jul 2020

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