Petition · past parliament
Extend furlough beyond October for the Hospitality & Events industry
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Extend the furlough scheme for those industries still being affected such as the hospitality and events industry.
The hospitality and events industry is still directly affected by decisions the government is making in regard to sporting venues and spectating cancelled, conferences and events not being able to take place as well as limiting capacity at weddings.
These restriction are preventing us from trading properly and for employees being able to return to work.
These restriction are preventing us from trading properly and for employees being able to return to work.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.