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Petition · past parliament

utilise Commercial Catering suppliers to provide support to supermarkets

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Make use of all of the food that is no longer needed for Restaurants and Pubs to increase supply and support for Supermarkets etc
These businesses are currently closing and laying staff off
They have all of the systems required to be up and running in 24/48hrs

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a matter for supermarkets and suppliers.

Timeline

21 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Apr 2020

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