Petition

Set temperature regulations in places of work and education

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Set a minimum and maximum temperature of which people should be allowed to take a day off if the temperature exceeds these regulations
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Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, which apply to all workplaces, including schools, set out minimum temperature requirements. They require that temperatures shall be “reasonable”, defined as "normally at least 16°C" (60°F).

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Timeline

7 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
28 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.