Protect the UK against starvation by ensuring the UK grows all the food it needs

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

40% of UK food is imported.

Soil loss, pollinating insect population collapse, global warming, over fishing and extreme weather are affecting global food yields.

Countries ban food exports in an emergency, putting the UK in imminent danger of food shortages and mass starvation.

https://www.bcpc.org/latest-news/wheat-yields-2018-2

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/apr/13/climate-change-millions-starvation-scientists

http://www.ecology.com/2019/02/11/scientists-warn-crashing-insect-population-puts-planets-ecosystems-survival-mankind-risk/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/24/uk-30-40-years-away-eradication-soil-fertility-warns-michael-gove

https://unfccc.int/news/climate-change-is-a-key-driver-of-migration-and-food-insecurity

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We understand you are concerned about the UK's ability to supply itself with food, but we are unsure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition calling on the government to set a target to reduce the amount of food imported, or to adopt specific measures to reduce this, if that is something you would like to see happen.

Timeline

23 Feb 2019	Petition opened for signatures
5 Mar 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Mar 2019

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