Keep places of worship open during lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

During this pandemic places of worship have stringently complied with every precautionary action that has been required of them by the government. No evidence has been produced that they are a source of spread for the virus.

Places of worship play a crucial part in allowing people to express their spiritual needs and maintain emotional stability. Research evidence shows that places of worship support those going through difficulties, such as unemployment and financial hardship.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Places of worship are able to remain open for independent prayer, funerals or funeral commemorative events, to broadcast an act of worship, to provide essential voluntary services or urgent public support services, for registered childcare, and to host permitted gatherings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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