Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109435

Legal Profession: Closures

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of criminal legal aid firms that have ceased operating in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services in England and Wales. The LAA monitors the number of legal aid providers contracted to provide criminal legal aid services throughout England and Wales.Information regarding th...

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