Petition · past parliament

The uk government should limit the sale of essentials to individuals

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Supermarkets are selling large amounts of dry foods and toiletries and medicines to individuals without thout to ensure that vulnerable people can get what they need to survive. This needs addressing
Ration essentials in supermarkets

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

Timeline

14 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.