Re-open Gyms and leisure centres

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Gyms and leisure centres provide people with a place to go. It isn’t just professional athletes; gyms can be an escape from mental health problems, overcoming fitness and health issues or even just a way of socialising.

How can parliament justify opening bars and clubs, restaurants and cafes but refuse to open the gyms? Why is it parliament is okay with thousands of individuals crowding a beach or not adhering to social distancing whilst protesting yet people that just want to work out, look after themselves and stay in shape are penalised?

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started your petition gyms have been allowed to reopen. You can read the Government's announcement about the reopening of gyms here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-gyms-and-pools-to-reopen-safely

Timeline

26 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Aug 2020

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