Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Allow Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to continue as an exception to 'Rule of Six'

Closed 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Add Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous fellowship meetings to the exception list for 'Rule of Six'
AA and NA meetings are a critical part of a recovering addict's daily lifestyle and without which many could revert to alcohol or substance misuse. They need their meetings to be an exception to the 'rule of six' legislation announced on the 9th July 2020 by the Prime Minister. The meetings are run by volunteers most of which are also recovering addicts. The prior limit of 30 people allow for positive and meaningful meetings which are beneficial to addicts and society as a whole

Timeline

18 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 18 Sep 2020
Closed 18 Mar 2021

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