This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Keep gyms, pools and health&fitness facilities open.
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Keep gyms and swimming pools open for people to train on their own or only with members of their household to prevent significant physical and mental health effects.
Not everyone can exercise outside. Many people have a physical condition that means they need the assistance of equipment/a pool. It’s winter and will be unsafe for many people to exercise outside after working hours. Exercise is imperative for mental and physical wellbeing. It is literally prescribed by the NHS as a treatment for many conditions. The government have said health related activity to go ahead. This should include gyms and pools. They’re not ‘leisure’, they’re a lifeline.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/556956
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333869
The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
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