Submitted on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Rejected on Friday 5th June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Recall Parliament for half sittings before sending children back to school.
I would like Parliament to follow the same science and put themselves at the same risk they are asking parents to put their children into. Parents will also be at risk if their children bring home the virus. This action could ultimately start another spike in cases of Covid 19.
If they really believe there is a small risk to children and their parents, then they should be willing to to set the example and convene with social distance within the House of Commons before they expect children to go to school. Children can carry the virus and can possibly bring it home to their parents or grandparents who may have underlying health conditions. If there is no or little risk, let them all show the country that they themselves are willing to take the risk with their families.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started your petition the House of Commons has returned, and rules allowing all Members to participate in proceedings virtually have fallen. The House of Commons has agreed that Members who are unable to attend Westminster for medical or public health reasons related to the pandemic can attend proceedings virtually.
If you want the Government to delay opening schools, you might like to sign some of the following petitions:
Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316404
Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/321101
Delay the reopening of schools to September: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318206
Reopen schools in August with shorter summer holidays for a transition period: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320459
Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/319292
Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320891
Shut schools completely to stop putting teachers, TAs and pupils at risk: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308013
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 find 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: committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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