Petition · past parliament
1st hour of supermarkets only for elderly/people with vulnerable immune systems
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Supermarkets should dedicate the first hour of opening to the elderly and people with vulnerable immune systems.
Start the day with newly sanitised trolley handles, doors, tills, fully stocked shelves and no panic.
Start the day with newly sanitised trolley handles, doors, tills, fully stocked shelves and no panic.
To help prevent the most vulnerable from getting COVID-19
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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
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
| 15 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.