Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 120079

Legal Costs

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the cost of legal representation and court proceedings does not prevent individuals from accessing justice; and whether he has made an assessment of the ade

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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