Petition · past parliament
Stop cold calling/selling in houses to people over the age of 70
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
An 84 year old signed up £10000 in finance for solar panels that he did not need with a £500 deposit they took there and then. He has dementia and was alone when they took the payment. There be a should be a law that anyone over the age of 70 has to have someone present with them before agreeing.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 2 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.