Petition · past parliament
Allow fishing in lockdown
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Fishing to be aloud in lockdown it helps with mental health and stress relief and
If you can allow 22 people on a football pitch witch is a contact sport plus the coaches am sure you can allow people to go fishing
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Under the national lockdown effective from January 6th, angling and fishing are still permitted activities, as long as wider guidance on social distancing and household mixing is adhered to. See Sport England's website for more information:
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus/return-play/frequently-asked-questions-national-lockdown-restrictions
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus/return-play/frequently-asked-questions-national-lockdown-restrictions
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.