Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 55645

Legal Aid Scheme: Rural Areas

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Sarah Bool

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has she made of access to legal aid services in rural constituencies.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

It is vital that those who need legal aid – some of the most vulnerable people in our society – can access it wherever they live in the UK.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services in England and Wales. The LAA monitor...

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