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More help and Support for victims of domestic abuse
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To change the law for Victims of domestic abuse
Hundreds and thousands of domestic abuse victims need to be heard and supported
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand you want more support for victims of domestic abuse, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
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Increase minimum and maximum sentences for domestic violence offences
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for domestic violence offences
Fund more advertising for helplines for children and domestic violence victims:
Fund more advertising for helplines for children and domestic violence victims
Fund increased social services support & emergency accommodation during Covid19:
Fund increased social services support & emergency accommodation during Covid19
Abolish time limits to bring charges for offences for acts of domestic violence:
Abolish time limits to bring charges for offences for acts of domestic violence
Provide free, unconditional, legal aid for victims of domestic abuse:
Provide free, unconditional, legal aid for victims of domestic abuse.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand you want more support for victims of domestic abuse, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign and share some of these petitions:
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for domestic violence offences
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for domestic violence offences
Fund more advertising for helplines for children and domestic violence victims:
Fund more advertising for helplines for children and domestic violence victims
Fund increased social services support & emergency accommodation during Covid19:
Fund increased social services support & emergency accommodation during Covid19
Abolish time limits to bring charges for offences for acts of domestic violence:
Abolish time limits to bring charges for offences for acts of domestic violence
Provide free, unconditional, legal aid for victims of domestic abuse:
Provide free, unconditional, legal aid for victims of domestic abuse.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 11 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.