Submitted on Wednesday 1st April 2020
Rejected on Monday 18th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Keep garden nurseries open for veg and fruit gardening.
In line with safe distancing allow the purchase of plants seedlings trees and garden products including compost and top soil to allow Nurseries to remain open and an integral part of the UK gardeners remaining active and supplementing and enhancing UK fresh Fruit and Vegetable supplies
To authorise open hours to keep nurseries and suppliers in business and the public active in their garden's respecting all the safe distancing requirements l afforded other permitted retailers. This activity is a vital part of healthy exercise for many British gardeners and underpins good mental health preservation plus the outward positive cultivation of gardens positively enhancing local communities gardens and sidewalks
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started your petition the Government has added garden centres and plant nurseries to the list of businesses that are permitted to open: www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance
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/
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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
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