Petition · past parliament
Introduce Rationing a system for food and essential supplies now.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Given that supermarkets and shops seem unable to prevent panic buying and hoarding of essential food and supplies during the Coronavirus outbreak the Government must introduce a system of rationing.
Vulnerable citizens are finding it difficult to get essential supplies. It is only fair that everyone has a chance to buy whatever is available.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.