Petition · past parliament
Churches to open for services including singing. Right to make informed choice
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Persons with capacity wearing correct PPE should be Able to make informed choice to Gather “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and public or private”
I am proposing that wearing appropriate PPE, e.g a mask and good hand hygiene, makes it unreasonable to prevent religious services including singing.
The risk to mental health which is also a raising crisis in the UK out ways the risk of covid, when PPE is worn properly.
Suppressing expression of beliefs is directly linked to poor mental health problems and positive beliefs reduced MH problems.
I ask have the government forgotten their own rules? This is an infringement on human rights act.
The risk to mental health which is also a raising crisis in the UK out ways the risk of covid, when PPE is worn properly.
Suppressing expression of beliefs is directly linked to poor mental health problems and positive beliefs reduced MH problems.
I ask have the government forgotten their own rules? This is an infringement on human rights act.
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:
Permission to enter places of Worship in England: Permission to enter places of Worship in England U.K.
Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship
Permission to enter places of Worship in England: Permission to enter places of Worship in England U.K.
Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.