Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 20046

Employment Tribunal Service: Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 13 December 2024
Answered: 18 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

LabourNottingham East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to Legal Aid for discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
Legal aid is available for legal advice and assistance in relation to discrimination cases which fall under the Equality Act 2010 or previous discrimination legislation, subject to passing the means and merits tests. Legal aid for other employment matters...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 20046) →