Close all UK campsites and caravan parks to limit the spread of Coronavirus

To close campsites and caravan parks in the UK due to limit the spread of Coronavirus. The government has already asked for no non essential travel, but small communities already struggling with the demand on resources are under immense pressure due to people from away coming to their holiday homes

This petition was rejected on 27th Mar 2020 as the proposed action is already occurring

The Petition Committee commented:
Since this petition was started, the Government has issued guidance on further businesses and premises to close. The Government has said that exemptions apply where people live permanently in caravan parks or are staying in caravan parks as interim abodes where their primary residence is not available. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance The Government has also asked everyone to stay at home. You can find out more here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Recent Documents related to Close all UK campsites and caravan parks to limit the spread of Coronavirus

1. Further businesses and premises to close
23/03/2020 - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Found: March 2020 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Guidance: Further businesses

2. Letter from Chair to the Secretary of State for Wales and the First Minister of Wales re Covid-19 travel, 23 March 20
31/03/2020 - Inquiry: Letter from Chair to the Secretary of State for Wales and the First Minister of Wales re Covid-19 travel, 23 March 20 - Welsh Affairs Committee
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Found: number of people relocating from their primary residence to caravans and second holiday homes in rural

3. COVID-19: mitigating impacts on Gypsy and Traveller communities
30/04/2020 - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Found: Minister of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Fry Building

4. Caravan and Motorhome Club - written evidence
03/07/2019 - Inquiry: Rural broadband and digital only services - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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Found: Written evidence - Caravan and Motorhome Club Written Evidence submitted by the Caravan and Motorhome Club

5. The National Caravan Council (NCC) - written evidence
19/06/2019 - Inquiry: Coastal flooding and adaptation to climate change - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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Found: - The National Caravan Council (NCC)Written evidence submitted by The National Caravan Council (NCC) (FCC0032)Position

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Recent Speeches related to Close all UK campsites and caravan parks to limit the spread of Coronavirus

1. Caravan Industry: Hull and East Riding
15/06/2020 - Commons Chamber

1: will know, Hull is the capital of caravan manufacturing in the UK, and the Hull MPs have a strong tradition - Speech Link
2: agree that there is a need to consider the whole caravan industry supply chain, from the manufacturing that - Speech Link

2. Covid-19: Holiday and Caravan Parks
23/03/2020 - Lords Chamber

1: that residents in holiday or caravan parks who are self-isolating due to COVID-19 are not adversely impacted - Speech Link
2: residents in holiday or caravan parks, have a crucial role to play in delaying the spread of the virus - Speech Link
3: a very complex issue? For many residents, the holiday park is their primary residence for 11 months of - Speech Link

3. Business and Planning Bill
14/07/2020 - Lords Chamber

1: debate. A Member intending to press an amendment already debated to a Division should have given notice - Speech Link
2: Lady Doocey, raise the matter of caravan sites, campsites and holiday accommodation operating during the - Speech Link
3: for raising this important issue. Campsites, caravan parks and holiday cottages are places we all value - Speech Link

4. Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
26/04/2021 - General Committees

1: Committee has considered the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement - Speech Link
2: open at self-contained accommodation, caravan parks and campsites.According to the explanatory memorandum - Speech Link

5. Coronavirus Bill
23/03/2020 - Commons Chamber

1: That the Bill be now read a Second time.Coronavirus is the most serious public health emergency that - Speech Link
2: both ones made abroad and ones made here in the UK, because testing is absolutely vital to getting out - Speech Link
3: developed. The test for whether someone has coronavirus, which we call the case test, was first developed - Speech Link

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To limit the spread of the Coronavirus and ease the pressure on hospitals and doctors surgeries where they already struggle with regular day to day demands. Local shops where stock is low as we are 'out of season' are struggling to cope with the demands of caravan owners and people from away coming to the are to hide from the virus. The government needs to more to help small communities already feeling the strain.