Submitted on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
EXTEND GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS CASH GRANTS TO ALL RETAIL
We want the government to extend the coronavirus cash grants to ALL retail/hospitality/leisure who have been instructed to close their businesses during the coronavirus crisis.
ALL retail in the country has had to close. Certain businesses, such as fashion retail, will be left with stock that will have to be drastically discounted or simply written off when we reopen. Using the imperfect ratings system as a way of deciding who should and shouldn't receive a cash grant makes no sense. In London, business rates are far higher than elsewhere in the country so many very small businesses in the capital have rateable values over £51k and need the same help given elsewhere
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305024
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