Allow pubs to sell takeaway beer during lockdown.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

During the first national lockdown, many small independent pubs survived by selling beer to be consumed off the premises. This time the government have prevented them from doing so. This is inconsistent and unfair as off licences and supermarkets can still sell alcohol.

Pubs need all the support they can get. The government could support the industry (and protect an already under-threat British cultural icon) by allowing them to once again sell alcohol for consumption off the premises during lockdown. This wouldn't cost the treasury a penny but would likely increase tax revenue and safeguard pubs and the jobs they provide.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The new regulations that have been put in place for the current lockdown allow licensed premises to sell alcohol provided this is pre-ordered by the customer: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf

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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