Rejected petition Open gyms/pools first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
We want the government to recognise the importance of gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and swimming pools in empowering people to look after their health and stay fit and for them to open first as we come out of lockdown.
We're also calling for government to fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme.
Gyms/pools are an essential service in underpinning the health of the nation.
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Activity levels fell dramatically during 2020 lockdowns, as people could not get to their gym/pool to exercise safely.
The government opened pubs before gyms and spent £500m on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme which encouraged unhealthy behaviour in a health crisis.
The virus is more serious for people who are overweight and unfit. The focus this time must be on health and wellbeing and getting people active.
The fitness & leisure sector has bent over backwards to provide one of the safest environments for people to improve their health & wellbeing.
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.
Another petition calling for this is already collecting signatures:
Workout To Help Out Scheme https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244662
The Petitions Committee is already considering a petition on a very similar issue:
Keep gyms open and consider them as important as shops should another national lockdown take place https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244240
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