Petition · past parliament
Introduce rationing of food and other essential supplies during Covid 19.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Stock piling and panic buying is creating a problem where there wasn't one. It is also preventing vulnerable people and/or those who can't afford to bulk buy from getting essentials and basics.
We need to ensure everyone has access to basic supplies and medicines. Many people with allergies are finding they can't get the food supplies they can safely have. Many people with children, can't get child safe medicines. We need to ensure there's enough for everyone, rather than some people hoarding piles of goods while others go without.
Rationing should be introduced immediately as an emergency measure.
Rationing should be introduced immediately as an emergency measure.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.