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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Enforce supermarkets to prioritise shopping deliveries to vulnerable and elderly

In current crisis we face we must allow the vulnerable and elderly access to online delivery ahead of those who are able to travel to a supermarket. The government measures are there to protect these people, but that is no use if they cannot receive essential supplies

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Currently, in my area, I am unable to arrange a single delivery slot for supermarket groceries to my elderly, vulnerable father. This is unacceptable and is being caused by people booking every slot. The vulnerable need to be prioritised. Many people are in this terrible position!

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