Time for elderly shoppers only in supermarkets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Enforce that supermarkets open their doors only to elderly people for a length of time, an hour or two, during the COVID-19 pandemic so that our elderly are assured of getting basic groceries and household items

Many elderly people have been unable to buy basic items due to panic buying, especially as their stricter weekly budgets do not allow for stockpiling in elderly households. Elderly people are less able to go grocery shopping early in the morning (when many wait for supermarket doors to open), cannot afford to stockpile, and have been unable to buy even basic groceries due to empty shelves

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The opening arrangements for supermarkets are a matter for individual retailers, not the Government or Parliament. A number of retailers have announced plans to open early for elderly or vulnerable customers. You should contact your local supermarket to find out if they have put such arrangements in place.

The Government has made certain changes to enable supermarkets to work together during the coronavirus outbreak, particularly to serve customers who are elderly, ill or vulnerable: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/supermarkets-to-join-forces-to-feed-the-nation

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

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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