Petition · past parliament
Extend weekends to friday till wednesday
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It will generate more jobs and help the economy and make sundays less stressful therefore helping the nations mental health
It just makes sense, and it looks like there isn't much of that at the moment!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
UK law places limits on the total amount of time someone can work during a week and the minimum amount they can be paid an hour, but it doesn't specify how many or which days of the week they have to work. This would be a decision for employers.
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Reduce the maximum working hours to 30 hours per week after Covid-19 lockdown
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Reduce the maximum working hours to 30 hours per week after Covid-19 lockdown
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.