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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Targeted benefit Payments. Essentials Only.

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Benefit claimants to receive vouchers for essential goods only (Food, Clothing, Essential utilities). No benefit payment should go towards luxury goods such as Satellite television, Alcohol, Cigarettes,Mobile Phones,Games Machines,etc. This will make sure that the considerable welfare burden placed upon tax payers is spent in the right areas.

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