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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Revocation of Benefits for Rioters
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Any person convicted of any riotous related offence who is in receipt of benefits has any benefit entitlement revoked as an automatic part of their conviction. They have bitten off the hand that feeds them.
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