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

Submitted on Wednesday 12th April 2017

Rejected on Thursday 13th April 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

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

Petition Details

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.

Additional Information

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

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


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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