Submitted on Sunday 15th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 24th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Prosecute companies & individuals who inflate prices during Covid-19.
Shortages have been caused by profiteering by bulk buying, then reselling on sites like Amazon & EBAY.
Do something to prosecute companies & individuals who inflate prices during covid-19. Make reselling sites like ebay & amazon responsible for removing & banning users who employ these tactics.
Its exploiting vulnerable people, causing panic & shortages.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government and Parliament are not responsible for setting prices for consumer goods.
You could start a petition calling for the Government to introduce legislation requiring retailers not to sell certain types of products for more than their Recommended Retail Price.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
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