Armed Forces: Legal Opinion — Written Question

Question

Mr Calvin Bailey

Labour — Leyton and Wanstead

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Independent Legal Advocacy support programme pilot will only provide advice to those over 18; and whether a separate legal advocacy support programme will be created for Service Personnel unde

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The Independent Legal Advocacy Support pilot will operate for 12 months from Spring 2026. It will provide advice to any complainant aged 18 or over, whether a Service person or a civilian, where the alleged perpetrator is a Service person subject to Servi...

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