Petition · past parliament

Provide furlough for staff of Cinemas Theatres Live music Arts venues

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

With closure of major cinema chains many people are going to struggle and there is a real danger we will lose these venues, ARTS in this country must be protected. We ask that furlough be provided for the staff of Cinemas , Theatres Arts and Live music venues.
Debate and vote for furlough and support for the arts in this country, once this panasonic has passed we will need entertainment and art to heal some of the stress this difficult time has brought.

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 some of these petitions:

Extend furlough scheme for theatre and live music industry: Extend furlough scheme for theatre and live music industry.

Extend furlough scheme for the Cinema industry: Extend furlough scheme for the Cinema industry

Extend the government furlough scheme to those working in the events sector: Extend the government furlough scheme to those working in the events sector.

Timeline

6 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Oct 2020

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