Petition · past parliament

Allow outdoor socially distanced tennis during November lockdown.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

As a minimum allow singles, though please also consider doubles, outdoors, socially distanced.
The more outdoor spaces we can use the better, to reduce numbers using local parks and to promote 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:

Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols: Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols

Exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to COVID-19: Exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to COVID-19

Timeline

1 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.