Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Review how domestic abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted.

Closed 2,677 signatures

What the petition asks

Review domestic abuse cases with a view to identifying how prosecution rates can be improved. My brother was a victim of domestic abuse and committed suicide at only 23 years old. It goes on far too often however too often nothing is done about it.
In England and Wales 1 in 6 men experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. In addition, approximately 400 people commit suicide each year who have attended hospital for domestic abuse injuries in the previous six months, 200 of these attend hospital on the day they go on to commit suicide. We need change!

Timeline

31 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,677
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 31 Dec 2020
Closed 30 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.