Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 48985

Proscribed Organisations: Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to reduce taxpayer funding of legal representation of proscribed (a) people and (b) organisations.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
This Government has made no assessment of limiting legal aid to members of proscribed organisations but will keep the matter under review.