Petitions/Introduce an Emergency Legal Protection Certificate for domestic abuse survivors
StatusClosed
Opened3 Dec 2025
Closes3 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Fund and provide state-funded legal advice and representation for domestic abuse survivors with verified police evidence via an Emergency Legal Protection Certificate, which will be provided to survivors and allow them to receive immediate protection and support while navigating the legal system.

Domestic abuse survivors can face long delays, complex legal aid processes and financial barriers when trying to access urgent legal help. An Emergency Legal Protection Certificate could give anyone with verified police evidence immediate, state-funded legal advice and representation, which can reduce risk and trauma while easing pressure on charities that may be struggling to fill this gap.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Natalie Fleet
1Natalie Fleet MP
Bolsover
3
Mr Toby Perkins
2Mr Toby Perkins MP
Chesterfield
3
Steve Yemm
3Steve Yemm MP
Mansfield
2
Shaun Davies
4Shaun Davies MP
Telford
2
Mark Pritchard
5Mark Pritchard MP
The Wrekin
2
Lee Anderson
6Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Stephanie Peacock
7Stephanie Peacock MP
Barnsley South
1
Liam Conlon
8Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Peter Dowd
9Peter Dowd MP
Bootle
1
Lewis Cocking
10Lewis Cocking MP
Broxbourne
1
Introduce an Emergency Legal Protection Certificate for domestic abuse survivors — Petitions