Reverse the governments decision to allow women to serve in close combat roles.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The government has recently decided to allow women to serve in close combat roles despite their own investigation clearing displaying the risks. Both to female recruits and their male counterparts. The decision also carries a heavy burden to the tax payer who will be fitting the bill.

The following document is the MOD review into the possibility of allowing women to serve in the new role.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536381/20160706_ADR006101_Report_Women_in_Combat_WEB-FINAL.PDF

Some of the stats.
Compared to male Officer Cadets, female Officer
Cadets were at;
4.38 times the risk of stress fracture injury
48.40 times the risk of pelvic stress injury
The report states female recruits will have to train together to prevent injury

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Prevent women from fighting in close combat roles in the British Armed Forces.

Timeline

11 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Jul 2016

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