Petition · past parliament
Extend the exemptions of meetings of groups of 6 to amateur music making groups
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Organised sports can meet in covid safe ways; amateur music making groups should be allowed to meet also. Arguably there is less risk involved as chairs can be arranged in socially distanced ways and in a covid secure environment. To promote wellbeing and mental wellness these groups should run.
The rules for exemption should be fair. Strangers can meet in less socially distanced ways in pubs and cafes. Organised music making can provide covid secure environments and should be on equal footing with organised sport exemptions.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Remove all restrictions on amateur musicians
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.