Petition
Set a legal workplace minimum and maximum work place temperature.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to set a legal workplace minimum and maximum workplace temperature.
Not a recommendation which is currently 16^ degrees, or 13^ degrees for physical effort.
Not a recommendation which is currently 16^ degrees, or 13^ degrees for physical effort.
Many people are suffering in workplaces due to no legal workplace temperature.
Many people have disabilities, respiratory, circulation issues which the cold triggers and others receiving treatment.
Helping keep more in work due to a warmer environment, rather than fit notes signing them off.
Many people have disabilities, respiratory, circulation issues which the cold triggers and others receiving treatment.
Helping keep more in work due to a warmer environment, rather than fit notes signing them off.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.