Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 7986

Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 15 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restoring the scope of cases covered by legal aid to those provided for prior to the Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.

Answer

Heidi Alexander

Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It underpins our plans to build a justice system that works for victims, supports access to justice, and ultimately upholds the rule of law.The Government is committed to ensuring an effective and sustainab...

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