Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 49177
Legal Aid Scheme: Staffordshire
Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve the provision of criminal legal aid to people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesCriminal legal aid, where needed, is essential to support those accused of a crime to defend themselves and to uphold their right to a fair trial.This Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a legal aid system that is creaking and on the poi...
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