Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Create a Government department for the protection of women and girls

Closed 251 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on Parliament to set up a new government Department for the Protection of Women and Girls, reporting to a dedicated cabinet Minister. The annual budget should be substantial to reflect the importance of this issue.
Past governments have failed to deal adequately with threats that are specific to women and girls. The resources allocated to dealing with such threats are inadequate. The result is a fundamental failure to protect over 50% of UK citizens. Parliament needs to act now to deal with a deficiency in funding, which is ruining lives.
The defence of the realm must include ensuring that women & girls can live freely and safely in their own country. Like other areas of defence it must be funded properly.

Timeline

10 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
10 Nov 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 251
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 10 May 2021
Closed 10 Nov 2021

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