Submitted on Thursday 26th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 24th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Open outside spaces for people without gardens to safely attend during lockdown.
The internet is filled with photos of people enjoying the sun in their own back gardens - but that's not the reality for lots of people. Consider what this does to our health, physical and mental. A short trip to the shop, or pharmacy, or a jog or walk near home - is not the same as "being outside".
We're all doing our bit to stay safe and stop the spread of COVID-19, which is the right thing to do. But, people without gardens are going to suffer a lot more in adapting to the new rules. Especially those with children. So, if this is potentially going to be our Spring (and maybe Summer) please find a way for people who don't have gardens to enjoy the outside world. Safely.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand that you want the Government to make sure outside spaces are available to the public during the coronavirus outbreak, but it's not clear what action you want the Government to take to achieve this.
The management of public parks is a matter for individual local authorities, but the Governemnt has sad that parks will remain open for individuals to exercise once a day, and has published guidance on access to green spaces: www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-guidance-on-access-to-green-spaces
If there is a specific action that you would like the Government to take on this issue, then you could start a new petition stating clearly what you want the Government to do.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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