Petition · past parliament
Revert registering a death back to the coronavirus act 2020 (Priti Patel Mar 20)
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like to streamline the process of registering a death utilising a more efficient, cost effective, modern approach as was implemented during the coronavirus pandemic.
Benefitting bereaved families to register a death remotely without a physical appointment.
Option for registrars to work from home should the need arise.
More efficient for the registrars and families to issue documents.
Reduces the impact on the environment. (Less Car Journeys)
Option for registrars to work from home should the need arise.
More efficient for the registrars and families to issue documents.
Reduces the impact on the environment. (Less Car Journeys)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 May 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.