Keep Gyms Open During Lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To keep gyms open during any future lockdowns including the one commencing November 5th.

Gyms have been proven to function and operate safetly within government guidelines and have proven to be very safe environments. Alongside giving individuals the opportunity to exercise and keep physically fit, it contributes positively to peoples mental health and well being as for some exercise is key to their routine and without it exacerbates any exisiting mental health conditions. Additionally, with less entertainment options available it also helps to keep them busy and their mind occupied

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

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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