Yvette Cooper

calls to a national Domestic Abuse helpline rose by 49% and homicides doubled weeks after the lockdown, a report by MPs has revealed grows.

after the "surge", the violence, called The Report a strategy of the state on domestic violence during the pandemic.

the MPs also said "Safe Spaces " where victims seek help, it should be rolled out to supermarkets and other shops.

The Home Office said it was raising the funds to support consulting and online services.

researchers at the counting dead women project, said MPs-14 Women and Two Children were killed in The First three weeks of lockdown.

The figure is the largest number of murders in a period of three weeks for 11 years and More Than double the average rate, they said.

Meanwhile, The Number of calls run to The National Domestic Abuse helpline, by refuge, and 49% higher than normal after three weeks.

16people killed in The First three weeks - highest increase in 11 years.

49% of calls to abuse helpline, compared with an average of

17%increase in calls for of men' s Advice Line, in The First week

Male victims of abuse were also calls for help in greater numbers, to see The Men 's advice line, calls increase by 17% in The First week of lockdown.

Without a comprehensive strategy of the state to deal with the consequences of this violence, the Home Affairs select committee, said: "we are dealing with serious consequences for a whole generation".

He said the strategy should be supported include awareness-raising, prevention, Victim Support , housing and Criminal Justice response, through special means, and Ministerial leadership.

the MPs have also provide further assistance to, the victims have access to support at times when you may not be able to use The Phone , or ask friends for help.

This could also be used to control the Expansion of the protection space scheme in pharmacies, where the victims, employees can specify you need help, in other shops such as supermarkets.

Staying at home was essential in order to prevent Corona Virus spread, said Yvette Cooper , the Chairman of The Committee . But "for Some People , home is not safe" and "urgent action" was necessary to protect them.

While the government is The National information campaign with the General public welcome, She Said , it "needs to go much further".

"take particularly hard for vulnerable children. We can't said you leave in The Middle of this crisis," Ms Cooper.

The Committee said, it is relaxed to be an "acute" need for support in the case of restrictions, as victims face the escalation of violence, if you try to leave.

"The emotional, physical and social scars of domestic violence can last a lifetime," said Ms Cooper.

The Report also found a lack of space in the mountain of requests for a place for the victims of the huts, with 64% declined in 2018-19.

Sandra Horley, chief executive of refuge, said The Need for funding had "never been greater", with cuts since 2010, with "decimated" services during the pandemic, has sent demand skyrocketing.

"All the women who flee must be secured during the lockout, and in addition, needs to stay out of a safe place, with professional support," She Said . This should also apply, she added, those people with uncertain residence status, do not have access to most state benefits.

the backup Minister Victoria Atkins said that a national awareness-raising campaign, the government was providing additional funding for the advice centres and online support, and help charities access to some of the earlier this month.

"The government has as a priority to those who said not in danger of domestic violence in this National Health emergency," She Said .

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