Petition · past parliament
Bring back rationing! Pass emergency legislation during Covid19 pandemic
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the Government to pass emergency legislation to halt the stockpiling of items such as toilet paper, pasta, hand sanitizer and tins of beans.
There have been examples of fights breaking out amongst the public over rolls of toilet paper.
There have been examples of fights breaking out amongst the public over rolls of toilet paper.
Bring in emergency legislation to prevent people stockpiling items.
Bring back a temporary period of rationing.
Bring back a temporary period of rationing.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Introduce limits on per customer purchases in all supermarkets
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.