Petition · past parliament
INTRODUCE RATIONING OF ESSENTIALS DURING THE COVID 19 CRISIS
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
As the public are not heeding the advice to think of others when purchasing, retailers need to be mandated to implement restrictions
To ensure sufficient supply of essential products such as Toilet paper, Soap & Paracetamol and reduce unnecessary impact on vulnerable people (elderly, infirm etc) and the wider population.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.