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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Children under school age not to be included in restrictions on gatherings

Closed 56 signatures

What the petition asks

Including children under the age of 5 in the limit on the number of people who can meet, makes it difficult for mothers who have spent their whole maternity in isolation and who have or will be returning to work. If a mother has twins or multiple children, it makes it even more limiting.
It is also affecting the celebration of birthdays, especially for those children spending their second birthday in lockdown. Babies’ social development is under pressure as it is. Many nurseries remained open during lockdown, so why is it not seen as safe for young children not to be included in social gathering limits?

Timeline

29 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 56
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 29 Apr 2021
Closed 29 Oct 2021

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