Submitted on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Introduce legislation to stop profiteering during emergencies like present.
I want them to introduce emergency legislation to stop people selling basic commodities at inflated prices during the present and any future emergencies. For instance there are cases of people asking £100 for a tub of baby food that normally costs £10.
This should cover essentials .
So that all people especially the most vulnerable can get what they need during emergencies. Not everyone as the means to stock pile things or pay exorbitant prices.
We are also being encouraged not to stock pile and this kind of behaviour counter acts that.
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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/303070
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