Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80157

Legal Aid Scheme: Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Charlotte Cane

Liberal DemocratEly and East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to legal aid in rural areas.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
People in England and Wales should be able to access legal aid services regardless of where they live, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services across the country ...

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