{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/328831.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":328831,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The tattoo and piercing industry should be able to reopen on the 4th of July.","background":"This industry has been neglected during covid-19. We are all self employed and can not afford to be forced to stay closed any longer. Why can pubs and hairdressers open when the self employed people that are already trained in hygiene are unable to do so.","additional_details":"Stop neglecting small businesses that do not fit into conservatives ideals.\r\nThe tattoo and piercing industry should be able to reopen on the 4th of July. This industry has been neglected during covid-19. We are all self employed and can not afford to be forced to stay closed any longer. Why can pubs and hairdressers open when the self employed people that are already trained in hygiene are unable to do so.\r\nI and many other artists have been forced to get temporary jobs in order to get through this time and now will have to fork out to return deposits of clients that have been rebooked several times. Us self employed artists have already prepared for reopening with extreme precautions because we know if we get Ill and have to take two weeks off we loose money!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2020-06-23T14:55:31.222Z","updated_at":"2020-07-10T09:08:21.221Z","rejected_at":"2020-07-10T09:08:21.225Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-06-23T15:47:54.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":"We have already published this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320507\r\n\r\nSince you started your petition the Government has announced businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo studios can reopen safely from Monday 13 July: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beauty-salons-set-to-reopen-for-some-services-next-week-under-new-government-guidelines\r\n\r\nThe Government has published guidance for people who provide close contact services, including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, sports and massage therapists, dress fitters, tailors and fashion designers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services\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":[]}}}