Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74358

Legal Aid Scheme: Asylum

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent on legal aid for asylum cases in each year since 2019.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
Legal aid is available to fund legal advice and representation provided to individuals seeking asylum in England and Wales, subject to an assessment of merits and financial eligibility.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) publishes information regarding the cost of...
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