Petition · past parliament
Allow elite sport to include female participation during lockdown
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Treat female sporting members in the same way as their male counterparts.
Because it is discriminatory and highlights the inequalities prevalent in not only sport but society.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The current lockdown restrictions permits businesses that have otherwise been required to close to open for elite sports persons to train and compete (in indoor and outdoor sports facilities), irrespective of whether they are male or female.
If a business or sporting organisation is only arranging activites or opening for male sports persons you should raise your concerns with them directly.
If a business or sporting organisation is only arranging activites or opening for male sports persons you should raise your concerns with them directly.
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.