Petition · past parliament
To urge a petition officer to open a recall petition for MP Christopher Chope
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Chris Chope MP today 8.2.18 blocked legislation to protect women and girls for genital mutilation.
Not only is this abhorrent in itself, may promote violence against women.
This is not someone who should be representing our country in parliament.
Not only is this abhorrent in itself, may promote violence against women.
This is not someone who should be representing our country in parliament.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because this wouldn't be the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
In any case, under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 a recall petition can only be opened if an MP is sentenced to a prison term, is suspended from the House of Commons for at least 10 sitting days or is convicted of providing false information under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009.
You can find out more here:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/184324/Recall-Act-Factsheet.pdf
In any case, under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 a recall petition can only be opened if an MP is sentenced to a prison term, is suspended from the House of Commons for at least 10 sitting days or is convicted of providing false information under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009.
You can find out more here:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/184324/Recall-Act-Factsheet.pdf
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.