Rejected petition Not consider Obesity a Disability

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Obesity is something that a person brings on themself. They can get rid of it if they want. It is totally unfair that money for benefits should be given to people that have a choice over their circumstances rather than people who need it more. People with real disabilites

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.

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Date submitted 4 August 2011
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