Petition · past parliament
Stop people panic buying in the supermarkets/shops during Coronavirus crisis.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring in laws to stop people panic buying or buying in bulk from supermarkets and other shops during the Coronavirus epidemic, which has created shortages on shelves for everyone.
This panic/bilk buying is creating shortages and some people are missing out on essential items. Supermarket and other shops have empty shelves as a result of the actions of selfish individuals.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.