Remove non-essential retail from the list of businesses to close during lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government must provide evidence to show that Covid-19 is being transmitted in non-essential retail businesses. If there is no such evidence then they should be allowed to reopen immediately. A lack of Christmas trading will damage these businesses permanently.

This petition does not dispute the need to take action in order to slow the spread of the virus. However, the catch-all approach to business closures is self-defeating and unnecessary. These small retailers all have limits on the number of people who can be in the shop at one time, making it easy to socially distance from other customers and staff. Masks must also be worn and the time a shopper spends inside the shop is minimal so there is significantly less risk here than in the supermarket.

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: 'Non Essential' shops should be allowed to stay open during the current lockdown

Timeline

10 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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