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People of the Unitedkingdom to STOP paying for gas and eletric

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Eletric and gas prices are at a unprecedented high, this needs to stop ASAP! Action must be taken !
The prices of eletric and gas are astonishingly high some people don’t even get wages per month as high, this needs to stop ASAP and the goverment need to put a stop to this before the U.K. gets into a hole they can’t get out of

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. The energy cap is set by Ofgem, which is operationally independent of the Government and Parliament.

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Timeline

29 Jul 2022 Petition opened for signatures
2 Aug 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Aug 2022

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