Make the wearing of a face mask in shops and public places compulsory by law.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Pass a law making it compulsory to wear a face mask in shops and public places. Failure to wear a face mask without reasonable excuse will result in a fine and the person liable to be arrested in serious cases or refusal to give their details.

This virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate and still people refuse to wear a face mask and adhere to Government guidelines. Shopkeepers are being placed in an invidious position on refusing access to people not wearing a face mask and not keeping social distancing, as currently they do not have the backing of the law. Having a law making it compulsory to wear a face mask in shops and public places would allow shopkeepers to call on Police for assistance.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

In England you must wear a face covering in a number of indoor settings, including shops, unless you are exempt: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own#when-to-wear-a-face-covering

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Make face-masks mandatory in all public spaces - indoors and out: Make face-masks mandatory in all public spaces - indoors and out

Make it compulsory to wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces: Make it compulsory to wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces

Timeline

11 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jan 2021

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