Petition · past parliament
Extend hospital visitors to more than 1 person
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should extend visitors to more than 1 person. Families want to visit
People in hospital need support. Support from family and friends. This needs to be allowed.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Under the current national restrictions you are already allowed to leave your home to visit someone who is in a hospital: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
Vising policies for individual hospitals are a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons. You should contact your local hospital to find out what their visiting policy is.
Vising policies for individual hospitals are a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons. You should contact your local hospital to find out what their visiting policy is.
Timeline
| 27 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.