Rejected petition Convicted rioters should loose all benefits (applicable to the whole UK, not only London)

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Any persons convicted of criminal acts during the current riots should have all financial benefits removed. If the convicted is a minor, his/her parents would lose the benefits. No tax payer should have to contribute to those who have destroyed property, stolen from their community and shown a disregard for the country that provides for them.

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Date submitted 12 August 2011
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