Rejected petition Change the outcome of the ban on fishing and other outdoor activity’s.

To remove the ban on outdoor activities during the lock down this includes: fishing, golf, and other recreational activities.
Reason for this is that it will allow Specialist retailers to stay open, and good for you mental health

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Because it allows those who struggle with mental health relax and reflect on how to get though the lockdown.
Including it would help specialist retailers stay open and provide a income to those who work for or with in the company/ local shops.

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You might like to sign the following petitions:

allow all outdoor sports at a grassroots level to continue throughout lockdown
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/558039

Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/557167

In addition, under the national lockdown effective from January 6th, angling and fishing remain permitted activities, as long as wider guidance on social distancing and household mixing is adhered to. See Sport England's website for more information:
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/coronavirus/return-play/frequently-asked-questions-national-lockdown-restrictions

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Date submitted 5 January 2021
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