This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Limit mail-order marketing which targets elderly and vulnerable people.
Unsolicited marketing material and door-to-door sales personnel frequently target people who are elderly and vulnerable, pressurising them to buy goods which they do not need, will not use and can’t afford.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to change the law on mail order marketing.
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