Submitted on Wednesday 18th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Prosecute shop owners that are profiteering from the pandemic.
Bring in emergency powers to shut down and prosecute shop owners that are increasing their prices on goods associated with panic buying due to the pandemic. Hand sanitizer, toilet paper, dry goods, paracetamol etc.
The government have a moral imperative to ensure that people do not profit from other people’s misery, and also that those on lower incomes have access to these items. Health and nutrition should not just be a luxury for the wealthy.
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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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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303070
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