Petition · past parliament
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown
Closed
8,135 signatures
What the petition asks
Classify gyms and leisure facilities as an essential service.
Health and fitness is key to the fight against the coronavirus and peoples mental health. Gyms and leisure facilities are responsible for a minute number of infections, potentially outweighed by the physical and mental benefits they offer.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,135
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Nov 2020
Closed
6 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.