Petition · past parliament
Close all schools, colleges, nurseries in Hampshire
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The new variant of Covid 19 is spreading so fast in Hampshire. My hospital in Basingstoke is cancelling operation appointments as they are too busy with coronavirus patients. 105 new positive tests in one day.
Basingstoke hospital
A hospital trust will start postponing some planned operations due to a sharp rise in patients with coronavirus, a chief executive said.
Alex Whitfield said the "difficult decision" was made due to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust being "under increasing pressure".
She said people impacted would be contacted.
The move is in line with other NHS trusts across the country.
The trust's hospitals include Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
A hospital trust will start postponing some planned operations due to a sharp rise in patients with coronavirus, a chief executive said.
Alex Whitfield said the "difficult decision" was made due to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust being "under increasing pressure".
She said people impacted would be contacted.
The move is in line with other NHS trusts across the country.
The trust's hospitals include Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
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 nurseries to be closed during the current lockdown: Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
Since you started your petition the Government has announced that primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England must move to remote provision from 5 January 2021, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
You can read the Prime Minister's announcement of new Covid-19 restrictions, including school closures, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021
Since you started your petition the Government has announced that primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England must move to remote provision from 5 January 2021, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
You can read the Prime Minister's announcement of new Covid-19 restrictions, including school closures, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021
Timeline
| 2 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.