Petition · past parliament
Continue legal requirement to wear face masks in enclosed public places
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Think above covers it. Continue “Current exceptions” I.e. those in force as at 5th July 2021
Wearing face masks is for others not self. I do not have faith in everyone acting to protect others when significantly inconvenient to themselves.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 5 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.