Submitted on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Rejected on Monday 19th December 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Remove the “Challenge 25” rule for purchase of energy drinks.
This policy needs to be removed so that stores are unable to implement this. Not everyone has ID/always carries it round with them. Aside from this; It can cause a lot of distress for people with disabilities like Autism who are clearly of age but may not look it nor have their ID on them.
This may sound small to some people but to a large number of people if effects, it is such an inconvenience having to produce ID to buy an energy drink if you look under 25.
You can legally buy them at 16 so proving your age unless you look over 25 seems extremely excessive. Refusing service to someone who’s 16 because of this is understandable, but refusing people 18+ for an energy drink because of no ID is not only over the top, but it is demeaning to be IDd for this when you are over 18.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a scheme by retailers rather than a legal requirement for the UK Government or Parliament
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