Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require University Libraries to close in lockdown
Closed
94 signatures
What the petition asks
The Department for Education should require Higher Education libraries to close during lockdown. Under the latest guidelines, Higher Education libraries are permitted to open in lockdown, with no restrictions on opening hours, allowing access for hundreds of people.
Allowing university libraries to remain open undermines efforts to prevent people from mixing, and is inconsistent with advice to act as if we all have the virus. To protect the NHS and each other, the Government must require University libraries close during lockdown.
Timeline
| 19 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
94
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
19 Jan 2021
Closed
19 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.