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RISHI SUNAK: SAVE THEATRES WITH A SEAT SUBSIDY #SEATOUTTOHELPOUT
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Please introduce #SeatOutToHelpOut. Where for every seat sold for a live performance, the government pay £10 for an empty seat.
Our industry is on its knees. This is a real, powerful way to support hundreds of venues, and thousands of us that work in the arts.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you want theatres to be given extra funding, or if you'd like the Government to refund businesses for savings they pass on to the customers, as with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign this petition:
Support the culture sector by launching a “Visit a Theatre, To Help Out” scheme
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you want theatres to be given extra funding, or if you'd like the Government to refund businesses for savings they pass on to the customers, as with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, or you might like to sign this petition:
Support the culture sector by launching a “Visit a Theatre, To Help Out” scheme
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.