Petition · past parliament
Follow France! Force Supermarkets to give unsellable food to the poor!
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Supermarkets are not required by law to give their unsellable food to those in need. The government should make it an offence, punishable by heavy financial sanctions for those who throw away any potential sustenance. Any money generated should also assist social mobility for those in need.
Bring the United Kingdom in line with France. Compel by law all supermarkets to give unsellable food directly to the poor or to food banks.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.