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.