Petition · past parliament

Keep gyms open and classed as essential during “second wave lockdown”

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Keep gyms open during the second wave lockdown.
I feel gyms are essential to the overall health and wellness of a majority of people.

Great lengths have been taken to ensure guidelines have been met and hygiene and safety is paramount.

I believe closing these establishments would have a grave impact on many peoples physical and mental health, and could have an adverse effect on immune systems

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

2 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.