Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 120089

Legal Aid Scheme: Eligibility

Tabled: 11 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the legal aid means test thresholds; and whether he plans to update them.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Government is committed to the provision of legal aid, recognising the vital role that it plays in underpinning genuine access to justice.We are considering our approach to eligibility across legal aid, including carefully assessing the impact of the ...

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