Petition · past parliament
Open gyms permanently through out coronavirus lockdown periods
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Gyms to be open for mental and physical health.
Gyms are not just used to get fit, they are used to help individuals with their mental health such as eating disorders and stress. They are also used for Physical health such as people in the community who have disabilities.
Gyms are not just used to get fit, they are used to help individuals with their mental health such as eating disorders and stress. They are also used for Physical health such as people in the community who have disabilities.
Gyms help lots of people with their physical health alongside their mental health.
There will be individuals that now exercise after work in the dark and cold on their own leaving them more vulnerable to harm in their local areas. The gym is a safe environment not just because it’s supervised but because they have spent millions on rebuilding gyms to allow them to be covid secure.
Gyms also help with immune systems by making them stronger. They help with physical and mental health.
There will be individuals that now exercise after work in the dark and cold on their own leaving them more vulnerable to harm in their local areas. The gym is a safe environment not just because it’s supervised but because they have spent millions on rebuilding gyms to allow them to be covid secure.
Gyms also help with immune systems by making them stronger. They help with 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 some of these petitions:
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.