CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE

Early day motion 765, tabled 23 January 2008 by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 96 members.

That this House notes that the current conviction rate in rape cases is only 5.7 per cent. with fewer than 20 per cent. of rapes reported to the police leading to a prosecution; further notes that the vast majority of women in the UK do not have access to a rape crisis centre; recognises that up to half of the remaining centres are at risk of closing due to a lack of funding; commends the Fawcett Society for its new campaign for justice for victims of rape; and calls on the Government to take immediate steps to improve criminal justice practice so that every case is properly investigated and to guarantee stable funding for rape crisis centres to ensure that all women in the UK have access to the support that they need.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, Liberal Democrat 33, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Labour 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.