Petition · past parliament
Make all door to door canvassing and selling illegal
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
Unsolicited door-knockers, from double-glazing salespeople to rogue traders, are not only a nuisance, but can result in elderly and vulnerable people being ripped off. Let's have legislation to ban this kind of trading and sales canvassing/appointment making entirely.
These are the current rules on door to door trading:
http://www.tradingstandards.uk/navless/cedric/cedric.asp?itemID=181582
In my experience, no signs, stickers or even rows on the pavement deter them. I have a relative who was conned out of £400 for pressure washing by a rogue tradesman knocking on the off chance, and have many similar anecdotes from householders countrywide. Making it illegal to call unbidden to sell or canvass will protect householders - especially the old & vulnerable.
http://www.tradingstandards.uk/navless/cedric/cedric.asp?itemID=181582
In my experience, no signs, stickers or even rows on the pavement deter them. I have a relative who was conned out of £400 for pressure washing by a rogue tradesman knocking on the off chance, and have many similar anecdotes from householders countrywide. Making it illegal to call unbidden to sell or canvass will protect householders - especially the old & vulnerable.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Dec 2015
Closed
10 Jun 2016
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