Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 947

Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 25 July 2024

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had discussions with the devolved Administrations on ensuring value for money in legal aid provision.

Answer

Heidi Alexander
Legal aid is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland. My Rt. Hon. friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has not yet had the opportunity to discuss legal aid with the devolved governments. Ministers look forward to workin...
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