Petition · past parliament
Ask courts to rule on historic sex abuse cases in Westminster in the inquiry
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The inquiry will not look at specific cases as lawyer Andrew O’Connor, QC states public concern is “diminished considerably”. If this petition receives many signatures it is irrefutable proof that his statement is incorrect and the inquiry should rule on specific cases - the public is concerned
Here's an article on the subject including the quote:https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/uk-historic-sex-abuse-inquiry-will-not-rule-politicians
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You can find out more here:
https://www.iicsa.org.uk/about-us
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You can find out more here:
https://www.iicsa.org.uk/about-us
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.