Rejected petition In times of national emergency, make bulk buying essential items illegal

In times of national and global crisis, such as the ongoing covid 19 outbreak. We as people all need to work together to ensure our health and survival, particularly of those who are vulnerable. To that end I am asking that the government make bulk buying illegal to ensure everybody has enough.

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To ensure everybody has access to the essential items they need and to stop people hoarding goods that they may not need or profiteering from other peoples misfortune.

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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300766
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302823
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303070

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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Date submitted 20 March 2020
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