Member

I do not think this is the end of the matter. I am not looking for some wider decision about legal aid; if you pressed me to do so then of course I would, but in a different context. Here we are just talking about immigration and asylum legal aid. While we all think the Government have made important strides in this area, I am afraid we have the legacy of 36% less now being spent on legal aid than in 2008. That is a shocking figure for a country that believes in the rule of law.