Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps he is taking to increase access to legal aid for people in rural areas.”
Tabled: 5 November 2025Answered: 11 November 2025
Asked by
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Courts and Legal Services (Sarah Sackman)
Legal aid can be a lifeline and should be available to those who need it, wherever they happen to live. This Government have made substantial new investment in legal aid—both in criminal legal aid, with an additional £92 million a year, and in civil legal aid, where we are investing an additional £20 million a year.