Rejected petition Make scrolling on your phone while sitting on a machine in the gym illegal

The government should mandate that texting, emailing, doom scrolling etc is no longer allowed in the gym; allowing gym owners to issue fines to persistent offenders.

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By creating this law, the gym will become a more efficient place where users can get a workout done in a shorter period of time. This will result in a healthier population, and economic benefits as members will have a better experience and keep paying their fees whilst also getting to work faster after training therefore being more productive and driving economic output,

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 30 December 2025
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