Removal of the 10PM curfew and reinstatement of the 12AM closing time.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Reinstate the 12AM closing time for bars, pubs, restaurants, and other parts of the hospitality sector. The detrimental effect this has had on the sector is trumped only by the initial lockdown itself. This has also had a server effect on the public stamina and resilience to this current epidemic.

It has been estimated only 5% of infections came from the hospitality sector the extension of business hours would aid economic recovery while still safeguarding citizens. Prior to the 10PM curfew the public would exit premises and venture home while following the appropriate guidelines, the reduction in civil liberties coupled with the lack of scientific evidence to back it up has created an uncontrolled drinking culture (often in public) past the 10PM curfew.

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 the Covid 19 trading curfew to 12am: Extend the Covid 19 trading curfew to 12am

Repeal Covid-19 Restrictions on opening hours: Repeal Covid-19 Restrictions on opening hours

Timeline

9 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
16 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Oct 2020

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