Petition · past parliament
Witcombe festival should not be allowed to go ahead this year.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like to government to revoke the licence that will allow this festival to go ahead as it cannot maintain social distancing rules and it is nothing but money over health
This festival is going ahead over the August bank holiday and by its very nature is totally wrong as social distancing rules cannot be maintained. It is purely money over health
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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Ban large public gatherings in the UK until the coronavirus has been contained
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Ban large public gatherings in the UK until the coronavirus has been contained
Timeline
| 9 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.