Petitions/Fund free civil legal support for survivors of sexual violence
StatusOngoing
Opened15 Jan 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Create a Government-funded scheme that provides free, specialist civil legal support for survivors of sexual violence. This should cover legal advice, representation, and essential case costs, ensuring survivors can pursue civil claims regardless of income or financial barriers.

Most rape cases never reach trial, leaving thousands of survivors with no legal route to accountability. Civil action is often the only remaining path, yet unaffordable for most. Free legal support would provide fair access to justice, reduce the impact of trauma, deter serial offenders, and lower the long-term social and economic costs associated with sexual violence.

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Damien Egan
1Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
36
Claire Young
2Claire Young MP
Thornbury and Yate
24
Claire Hazelgrove
3Claire Hazelgrove MP
Filton and Bradley Stoke
17
Dan Norris
4Dan Norris MP
North East Somerset and Hanham
16
Karin Smyth
5Karin Smyth MP
Bristol South
14
Dame Meg Hillier
6Dame Meg Hillier MP
Hackney South and Shoreditch
13
Patrick Hurley
7Patrick Hurley MP
Southport
12
Liam Conlon
8Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
11
Kerry McCarthy
9Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
10
Darren Jones
10Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
10