Labour's Consultation on Women's Safety, 'Everywoman safe, everywhere' was a UK policy consultation set up by Labour Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP in November 2011. It was chaired by former solicitor general Vera Baird QC supported by Kate Green MP (Shadow Minister for Equalities) and Stella Creasy MP (Shadow Home Office Minister) and was established to examine the cumulative effects of Coalition Government policy on women's safety, reporting its findings to the Labour PartyâÂÂs policy making process. The consultation planned to hold events across the country with local women's groups to examine the impact of the Government's spending and policy changes on women's safety, and to consider potential legislative measures that could safeguard womenâÂÂs safety despite the downturn and the lack of available public funds.
Chair of the Consultation Vera Baird has said:
The consultation held its first evidence session in London on Monday the 19th of December 2011 with ten expert organisations on women's safety giving evidence on the impact of recent Government decisions to their work. As well as calling for evidence to be brought forward at events across the UK, the consultation also encouraged submissions through its website.
The consultation issued a provisional report on International Women's Day, 8 March 2012. It looked at how government policy and funding affected womenâÂÂs safety, eg, through changes in legal aid, welfare and housing. A final report was published in December 2014.