CALLS for an emergency debate into the government’s controversial “rape clause” as part of its overhaul of child tax credits were shunned yesterday.

The changes, due to come into force in just a few weeks’ time, will see child tax credits limited to two children per family.

SNP MP Alison Thewliss pleaded with Commons speaker John Bercow to grant an emergency debate on the floor of the house “so we can shine a very bright light on the horror that is about to unfold for rape victims.”