Rejected petition Allow exercise not having to begin and end at home and other forms of exercise for example golf.

Wales is a country rich in open spaces. Wellbeing is a cornerstone of the Welsh Government's reaction to the pandemic. But, we are denied the enjoyment of our habitat. Sports and activities such as golf, which are naturally socially distanced, are forbidden because of an irrational and illogical fear by the Welsh Government that this will undermine the message they are trying to convey. Permitting these activities would demonstrate strength and leadership rather than weakness and insecurity.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue, or if the Petitions Committee has considered one in the last year.

The Petitions Committee is already considering a petition on this issue: https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244338

The Committee has scheduled a Plenary debate on 13 January 2021 on petitions concerning access to facilities for sport and physical activity during lockdowns.

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Date submitted 21 December 2020
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