Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
STOP local markets and pharmacies overcharging and profiteering due to Covid-19.
Markets and pharmacies to STOP increasing prices due to the current pandemic by, for example, selling bottles of hand sanitisers, masks and everyday needs at hugely inflated prices. Action must be taken against those who take this as an advantage to gain profit and maximise sales across the UK.
Due to the effect of the Covid-19 some residents in the UK are currently unable to work. This has prevented those who are on a monthly income to survive from their current savings, Pharmacies, in particular, are over charging customers on basic needs and essential household items. There have been multiple complaints and evidence of corner markets increasing prices 3 x or more than the usual price.
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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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