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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Legal Aid Scheme: Reviews (9 June 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in its review of the means test; and when he plans to bring forward proposals.

Asked by:
Christian Wakeford (Labour)

Answer

The comprehensive review of the legal aid eligibility regime commenced in February 2019. The review is exploring how the current arrangements, including the existing financial thresholds, adequately protect access to justice, particularly for the vulnerable. Whilst the Government had previously committed to complete the review by Summer 2020 and to mark this with publication of a consultation paper, the impact of the Covid-19 crisis has meant this work has been temporarily paused and a revised timetable for delivery of the review will be announced shortly.


Answered by:
Alex Chalk (Conservative)
17 June 2020

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