Petition · past parliament
Make panic buying and stockpiling essentials illegal
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The panic buying and unnecessary stockpiling of essentials will do more damage to this country than Covid-19.
It should be made illegal and punishable by law. Everyone needs access to essentials, not just people with the time and financial means to empty shop shelves.
It should be made illegal and punishable by law. Everyone needs access to essentials, not just people with the time and financial means to empty shop shelves.
The only way to stop this and to allow everyone access to the essentials that everyone needs is to make it illegal and to enforce it.
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
| 14 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.