Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77677

Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

Olivia Blake

LabourSheffield Hallam

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to increase legal aid rates.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We have confirmed we will be uplifting housing and immigration legal aid fees. Overall spending in these categories will increase by 24% for housing work and 30% for immigration work. This represents a significant investment – the first since 1996 – resul...

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