Petitions/Require same-day refunds for failed grocery and essential goods orders
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Jul 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Require retailers to provide a same-day refund, payment reversal, or equivalent same-day credit when they fail to supply groceries or other essential goods after taking payment.

When grocery or essential goods orders fail, refunds can take 3-5 working days. For low-income families, this can cause immediate hardship, including being unable to buy replacement food or essentials, even though the failure was caused by the retailer. The law should ensure customers are not left without money for essentials while waiting for refunds.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Paul Davies
1Paul Davies MP
Colne Valley
4
Judith Cummins
2Judith Cummins MP
Bradford South
3
Carla Denyer
3Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
3
Gareth Snell
4Gareth Snell MP
Stoke-on-Trent Central
3
Naz Shah
5Naz Shah MP
Bradford West
2
Luke Murphy
6Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
1
Liam Conlon
7Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Al Carns
8Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Barry Gardiner
9Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Alex Burghart
10Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1