Petition · past parliament
Prevent closure of Sports and Leisure Activities/classes
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Prevent the closure of all sports and leisure centres, including swimming pools, riding centres and Golf Courses. Allow extra curricular activities for children, including sporting lessons/classes.
We know that being overweight and/or having a compromised immune system makes people more vulnerable to COVID (as well as the many other illnesses, including heart disease and diabetes). With a second national lockdown looming, we are being told that all sports and leisure centres will close, both indoor and out. Swimming pools are to close, as are golf courses and riding centres/stables. We are being told to stay home. This will have a catastrophic impact on people’s physical and mental health!
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 this petition calling for the same action: Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.