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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Suspension of benefits & finacial support for people convicted of rioting,criminal damage etc

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New legislation should be brought in so that anybody convicted for any crimes related to the recent riots should have all state provided benefits and financial support (including NHS) suspended for a period and the money saved should be spent on repairing the damage.

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