Petition
Mandatory for UK companies to work with businesses that endorse the 9am
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Preservation of Cultural Norms: The 9am start time is deeply ingrained in the UK's professional culture. By requiring recruitment services to partner with businesses that value this tradition, we safeguard a key element of our national identity.
Support for Traditional Businesses: Many established and successful businesses operate on a 9am-5pm schedule. Mandating the use of "9am-loving" businesses ensures that these companies are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about who recruitment companies work with and how they operate are a matter for private businesses, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about who recruitment companies work with and how they operate are a matter for private businesses, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jan 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.