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P002710 - 31 January 2022

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Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning petition was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses the issue of stalking, highlighting the need for additional funding for stalking advocates to support victims and prevent further harm.

Action Requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to reallocate funds to provide additional funding for stalking advocates to support victims of stalking.

Key Facts

  • 17,500 signatures on a paper petition
  • Over 100,000 signatures on an e-petition
  • 204 signatures from Toby Perkins' constituents
  • The 2019/20 Crime Survey for England and Wales estimated that 3.6% of adults aged 16-74 experienced stalking in the last year, equivalent to approximately 1.5 million victims (977,000 women and 526,000 men)
  • Stalking advocates provide specialist independent support, advice, and advocacy for victims

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
31 January 2022
Toby Perkins Lab
Chesterfield
I rise to present this petition on the subject of stalking advocates. In June 2021, my constituent Gracie Spinks was murdered by somebody who had been stalking her for a considerable time. The murder absolutely shocked Chesterfield to its foundations, and her funeral brought the town to a standstill. In the light of that appalling event, my constituent Jackie Barnett-Wheatcroft brought together a petition, which was signed by over 17,500 people, on the issue of stalking advocates. It was a paper petition that was rushed out shortly after the appalling murder, and it did not comply with the exact terms of parliamentary petitions. Subsequently, an e-petition was formed—we have debated it today—which 100,000 people have signed. I also wanted to present a petition in Parliament, which I do today, signed by 204 of my constituents. The petition reads:
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