Petition · past parliament

Establish an independent enquiry that explores the adverse impact of lockdown.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The enquiry results must be made public and accurately explore data relating to the negative impacts on physical health, mental wellbeing and household incomes across the UK, including missed / cancelled hospital treatment, suicide & depression, unemployment and business closures.
There is very little media or governmental coverage of the negative societal and personal impact of lockdown measures that have now stretched close to a year.
Balanced debate can be achieved via the availability of data and analysis delivered by an independent, reputable organisation with no vested interests.
A government’s duty is to fully understand the ramifications of its actions and take accountability. It is also clearly in the public interest to better understand the current situation.

Why it was rejected

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

You might like to sign the following petition:

Agree to hold a public inquiry to examine the true, full, effects of Lockdowns.
Agree to hold a public inquiry to examine the true, full, effects of Lockdowns.

Timeline

23 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
24 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Feb 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.