Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What steps he is taking to support businesses affected by the liquidation of Carillion.”

Tabled: 25 April 2018Answered: 1 May 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Sarah Sackman)

People must be able to access legal aid, regardless of where in the country they live, and this Government have made substantial new investments. On the civil side, in housing and immigration, we have announced uplifts worth £20 million; in respect of criminal law, criminal legal aid solicitors will receive an additional £92 million a year. The Legal Aid Agency works hard to ensure that the supply of, and access to, legal aid is secured across the whole of England and Wales.