The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic Violence and Abuse was set up as a forum to work with parliamentarians on the issue of domestic abuse and to facilitate engagement between organisations, academics, commissioners and leaders in the violence against women (VAWG) space and key decision makers. It also provides an important platform for survivors of domestic abuse to discuss their experiences with parliamentarians to inform policy changes to better support survivors of domestic abuse.

The appointment of a new Prime Minister and establishment of a new government presents the APPG with a unique opportunity to hold new ministers to account on the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, ensuring they are working to secure change and improvements for survivors of domestic abuse.

In the 2022-23 parliamentary session, the APPG will look at examining a number of key issues and policy areas where change is needed to support survivors of domestic abuse. Against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis, it is essential that the APPG draws attention to the acute impact of this on survivors, and the effect it has on their ability to leave abusive partners. The group will also look into the progress being made within the police to tackle police perpetrated VAWG, the responsibility of employers to support staff experiencing domestic abuse and more.

The Group’s Chair and Vice Chair are keen to continue to build on the momentum behind the Group and will look at holding this programme of meetings in a hybrid fashion to accommodate those who may find in person meetings in the House of Commons inaccessible, while ensuring MPs and Peers are still able to benefit from meeting and discussing important issues as a group.

To sign up to the APPG on Domestic Violence and Abuse mailing list, please contact Women’s Aid at [email protected]

Women’s Aid is delighted to be the Secretariat to this group and supports the group in an administrative and operational capacity.

List of Officers for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Domestic Violence and Abuse:

APPG Chairs:

Chair: Apsana Begum MP

Vice-Chair: Baroness Bertin

Want to get involved?

The APPG meetings are open to the public to attend. Where possible, we will try to livestream meetings to ensure those who cannot make it in person are still able to join. If you would like to receive updates from the APPG and invitations to meetings, click on the link below to sign up to our mailing list.

To sign up to the APPG on Domestic Violence and Abuse mailing list, please contact Women’s Aid at [email protected]

Publications and reports

The APPG on Domestic Violence and Abuse conducts in-depth inquiries into key issues raised through APPG meetings. The inquiries include evidence submissions from survivors of domestic violence, domestic violence professionals, academics, politicians and charities.

Previous Inquiries and reports have included: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Domestic Abuse Survivors, Women’s Access to Justice and The Changing Landscape of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services.

View APPG reports

Previous meetings: