Repeal the inhuman "rape clause" and debate fully in parliament.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Disgusting proposal to ask mothers who have been raped for verification if they wish to claim tax credits for more than two children has become law without any debate or vote in parliament. This should be debated fully in parliament.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39325257

Force this inhuman Tory Government to debate and repeal this shocking legislation.

Why it was rejected

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

Stop women who have a third child as a result of rape to have to declare it.

Timeline

12 Apr 2017	Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Apr 2017

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