Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What assessment he has made of the effect on the earnings of barristers of recent changes to criminal legal aid fees.

Tabled: 6 November 2018Answered: 13 November 2018

Asked by

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Rachel Reeves

I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman thinks that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should not be in Davos, but I think it is important that the Chancellor is there banging the drum for Britain and bringing investment here. While I was in Davos, we secured new investment and worked with our allies on securing new trade deals for Britain. While the Opposition like to talk our country down, we are getting on and delivering a lower cost of living and higher economic growth.