Petition · past parliament

Enforce rationing to all food outlets to control panic buying

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Install a rationing system for people from buying large amounts of items, ensuring everyone has opportunity to purchase essentials needed.
With Coronavirus upon us, people are buying in bulk but excessively, greed has overcome human basic values, and in doing so, leaving little to none for other people, which is creating an impact on elderly, and people who work and can't get to the stores in time.
With rationing, it ensures enough supplies for everyone, giving everyone the opportunity to get the things they need, and prevents putting elderly and vulnerable people at risk.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

17 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.