Petition · past parliament
Reconsider the decision to cancel outside Junior sport on mental health grounds.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow junior sport to continue outside at weekends.
To consider the effect on young peoples mental and physical health that will be diminished by cancelling outside sport.
Children will be able to play sport at school but will not be able to train with their friends at the weekend.
This makes no sense whatsoever.
Children will be able to play sport at school but will not be able to train with their friends at the weekend.
This makes no sense whatsoever.
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: Allow outdoor grassroot youth sport to continue during national lockdowns
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.