{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/325818.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":325818,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reopen all zoo’s on June 15th with covid-19 social distancing rules.","background":"Zoo’s need our help and are struggling to stay above water with everything that has been going on due to coronavirus. Innocent animals are starving and will have to be put down if zoo’s aren’t reopened ASAP. If none essential shops can be reopened then so can an outdoor spacious zoo.","additional_details":"Chester zoo has stated that 97% of their income comes from paying customers. 35,000 different species of animals are now in danger. OPEN UP ZOOS ASAP!!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2020-06-09T08:54:43.126Z","updated_at":"2020-07-10T12:59:17.838Z","rejected_at":"2020-07-10T12:59:17.841Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-06-09T10:33:14.000Z","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":"On 10 June the Prime Minister announced that zoos would be able to reopen from 15 June: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-at-the-coronavirus-press-conference-10-june-2020\r\n\r\nThe Government's list of businesses that are allowed to open now states that outdoor areas of, zoos, safari parks, wildlife centres and other animal attractions are all allowed to open: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance  \r\n\r\nSince you started your petition the Government has announced £100 million rescue package for England’s zoos and aquariums: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-rescue-package-for-englands-zoos-and-aquariums \r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}