{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/321329.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":321329,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Get MPs physically back in the House of Commons before pupils return to schools!","background":"Pupils in England are expected to return to school on June 1st despite the Govt’s guidance around Covid-19 spread being vague & contradictory. Show the schools it is safe to reopen without PPE, by doing the same In Parliament.","additional_details":"The science around the Coronavirus is unproven and being used selectively by politicians. The economy needs to be kickstarted, workers need to go back to work, but that cannot be at the expense of pupils, who will be in school without proper guarantees that there is no risk to their health.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2020-05-18T11:03:16.258Z","updated_at":"2020-06-05T12:46:34.772Z","rejected_at":"2020-06-05T12:46:34.775Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-05-18T11:37:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"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.\r\n\r\nIf you want the Government to delay opening schools, you might like to sign some of the following petitions:\r\n\r\nKeep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316404\r\n\r\nHalt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/321101\r\n\r\nDelay the reopening of schools to September: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318206 \r\n\r\nReopen schools in August with shorter summer holidays for a transition period: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320459\r\n\r\nKeep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/319292  \r\n\r\nDelay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320891\r\n\r\nShut schools completely to stop putting teachers, TAs and pupils at risk: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308013\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\r\n\r\nwww.gov.uk/coronavirus\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\r\n\r\nThe Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support\r\n\r\nYou can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips\r\n\r\nYou can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/\r\n\r\nYou 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.\r\n \r\nFind out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}