Submitted on Sunday 28th April 2019
Rejected on Monday 3rd June 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legislate to prevent the UK becoming a fully cashless society.
Poorer people who rely on cash to ensure that they budget properly.
Anyone in an abusive relationship who may lose financial independence without access to cash.
People with physical or mental health problems who find using digital services difficult.
Millions would be put at risk in a cashless society.
Several groups within society are vulnerable should notes or coins become obsolete.
Those who live in the country where poor internet connectivity could stop payments.
A fully-digital economy could force some people to pay more for goods and services.
The study further warned of a “catastrophic failure” where the economy could be disrupted by cyberattacks or failures in IT.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/237233
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