Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 85438
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has considered establishing a cross-Governmental oversight body to monitor Departmental compliance with the legal aid elements of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Bill expands the scope of legal aid, allowing bereaved families to access legal help and advocacy for inquests whenever a public authority is an Interested Person without means testing. By bringing advocacy into scope, the Bill removes the requirement...
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