This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Force all venues to allow FOC re-arrangement of weddings or cancellations
Force venues to close for weddings and allow FOC re-arrangement or for insurance to cover cancellation by individuals
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Because of Covid-19, these events are “needless gatherings” and businesses are forcing weddings to proceed that are decimated, refusing rearrangements, cancellation or refund.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Decisions about rearranging booked events are a matter for individual venues, not the Government or Parliament, and decisions to pay out under an insurance policy are a matter for individual insurance companies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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