Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 70531

Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Nigel Huddleston

Conservative — Droitwich and Evesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to legal aid.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

This Government is delivering significant fee uplifts to legal aid, with the first civil fee increases in almost 30 years and up to £92 million extra each year for criminal legal aid. This will support a more stable and sustainable legal aid sector, helpi...

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