Submitted on Sunday 5th April 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Postpone All Bank Holidays Until After Lockdown is Officially Over
Officially move all bank holidays that have fallen within the UK lockdown phase until after lockdown is over.
1st weekend out of lockdown to include Friday & Monday BH's that is celebrated over Easter, and other BH's moved to other various dates. This doesn't replace religious celebrations.
To boost morale and support hospitality businesses that have suffered from lockdown with extra days for the public to spend money over a prolonged weekend without work.
Businesses that have stayed open through lockdown can enjoy a much-deserved break from reduced opening hours incl. shops and offices.
People can spend time with those they've missed throughout lockdown and boost spends to help our economy that has taken a hit during this time too.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882
Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513
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NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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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 correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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