Petition · past parliament
Make gyms an essential service
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure that gyms remain open even under the most severe coronavirus restrictions. Acknowledge gyms importance and identify them as an essential service.
On top of the physical benefits of going to the gym regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, and ADHD. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
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
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.