Submitted on Friday 3rd April 2020
Rejected on Monday 1st June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Deposits paid back to individualds who's events have cancelled due to Covid-19.
Individuals and companies are profiteering from this unfortunate situation of Covid-19. Many individuals deposits are being withheld.
Legislation should be passed to ensure that no one profits from this unfortunate situation and people who have paid deposits should be returned their full deposits with out any penalty.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The arrangements for weddings and other events are civil matters governed by the contracts that have been agreed, and relevant consumer rights laws, and are a not a matter for the Government or Parliament.
If you feel that a venue or supplier is treating you unfairly, you can complain directly to them, and seek advice about how to escalate your complaint. The Government has published advice on consumer rights here: www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rights
You could start a petition calling on the Government to create a fund to reimburse people who have lost money as a result of coronavirus.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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